Castrovalva, Anversa degli Abruzzi

Name: Castrovalva
Address: Anversa degli Abruzzi, Italy

#1 among attractions in Anversa degli Abruzzi

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Castrovalva is a frazione of Anversa degli Abruzzi, a comune in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, region of Italy. The village, which clings to the top of a steep hill, was depicted in M.C. Escher's 1930 lithograph "Castrovalva". The first serial of the 19th season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who is entitled Castrovalva, which was first broadcast in 1982. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°58'59"N, 13°48'48"E

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Castrovalva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago di San Domenico, Lago di Scanno, Hermitage of San Domenico, Rocca di Villalago.

2.9 miS
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Lago di San Domenico
74 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Abruzzo region of Italy, Lago di San Domenico is a serene mountain lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This picturesque body of water is surrounded by the lush greenery of the Italian countryside...
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Scanno
128 min walk • Lago di Scanno is a lake in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the Appennino Abruzzese north of Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise. On its southern shore is Scanno and on its northern shore is Villalago. The Sagittario flows out of the lake towards the north.
2.9 miS
Church
Hermitage of San Domenico
74 min walk • Eremo di San Domenico is an hermitage located in Villalago, Province of L'Aquila.
3.4 miS
Forts and castles
Rocca di Villalago
88 min walk • Rocca di Villalago is a Middle Ages rocca in Villalago, Province of L'Aquila.
0.8 miNW
Botanical garden
Giardino botanico Gole del Sagittario
21 min walk • The Botanical Garden at the Sorgenti del Cavuto is a botanical garden in Anversa degli Abruzzi, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central-southern Italy. The garden was established in 1999, and is managed by the municipality of Anversa degli Abruzzi in agreement with the World Wide Fund for Nature.
7.4 miNE
Church
Sulmona Cathedral, Sulmona
188 min walk • Sulmona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sulmona, Italy, and is the seat of the Bishop of Sulmona-Valva.
5.8 miSE
Church
Hermitage of Sant'Egidio
148 min walk • Eremo di Sant'Egidio is an hermitage located in Scanno, Province of L'Aquila.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pio Lake
96 min walk • Lago Pio is a lake, south of the village Villalago in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Normanno Castle
25 min walk • Castello normanno is a Middle Ages-18th century castle in Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila Abruzzo, central-southern Italy.
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Castello di Ortona dei Marsi, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
120 min walk • Castello di Ortona dei Marsi is a Middle Ages castle in Ortona dei Marsi, Province of L'Aquila.
6.5 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Santa Maria della Valle, Scanno
166 min walk • The Parish Church of Santa Maria della Valle, also known as the Church of the Assumption, is the main church in Scanno, in the province of L'Aquila.