Warrior of Capestrano, Capestrano

#2 among attractions in Capestrano

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The Warrior of Capestrano is a tall limestone statue of a Picene warrior, dated to around the 6th century BC. The statue stands at around 2.09 m. It was discovered accidentally in 1934 by a laborer ploughing the field in the Italian town of Capestrano, along with a female statue in civilian attire, called Lady of Capestrano. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°16'0"N, 13°46'0"E

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Warrior of Capestrano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle of Rocca Calascio, Palazzo Santucci, Castello Piccolomini, Castle of Bominaco.

5.9 miNW
Historical place, Ruins, Forts and castles
Castle of Rocca Calascio, Calascio
150 min walk • The Castle of Rocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the municipality of Calascio, in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. At an elevation of 1,460 metres, the castle is the highest fortress in the Apennines.
2.7 miSW
Palace
Palazzo Santucci
70 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Italy, Palazzo Santucci stands as a testament to the country's rich history and architectural elegance. This palace, a hidden gem among Italy's countless historical sites, offers a unique glimpse into the grandeur of the past.
~820 ftNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Castello Piccolomini, Capestrano
4 min walk • Castello Piccolomini is a castle in Capestrano, Province of L'Aquila.
5.6 miW
Forts and castles
Castle of Bominaco, Bominaco
144 min walk • The Castle of Bominaco is a medieval castle in Bominaco, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
6.5 miNE
Church
Abbey of San Bartolomeo
166 min walk • Abbazia di San Bartolomeo is a Benedictine abbey in Carpineto della Nora, Province of Pescara. It was declared a national monument in 1902.
5.7 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria Assunta, Bominaco
145 min walk • Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta is a Romanesque church in Bominaco, Province of L'Aquila.
5.7 miW
Historical place, Valley, Sacred and religious sites
Oratorio di San Pellegrino, Bominaco
145 min walk • Oratorio di San Pellegrino is a medieval oratory in the village of Bominaco, in the municipality of Caporciano in the Province of L'Aquila.
5.6 miW
Forts and castles
Castle of San Pio delle Camere
144 min walk • The Castle of San Pio delle Camere is a medieval castle in San Pio delle Camere, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
5 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Mediceo, Bussi sul Tirino
127 min walk • Castello Mediceo is a Middle Ages castle in Bussi sul Tirino, Province of Pescara.
6.6 miNE
Town
Carpineto della Nora
169 min walk • Carpineto della Nora is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo region, Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
3.8 miN
Locality
Ofena
97 min walk • Ofena is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".