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Welcome to San Demetrio Nei Vestini Italy. If you’are planning to visit San Demetrio Nei Vestini for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in San Demetrio Nei Vestini and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize San Demetrio Nei Vestini and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near San Demetrio Nei Vestini

Poggio Picenze (4 Km)

Castello Poggio Picenze

The Poggio Picenze Castle was built in the 9th century. Its structure consisted of six towers. Currently, there are only a few ruins left of the castle that testify to its existence.

Prata d'Ansidonia (5 Km)

Peltuinum

Peltuinum is an archaeological area that houses the remains of an ancient Roman city of the 3rd century. The city was inhabited by more than 11,000 inhabitants and consisted of different structures among which we can distinguish the theater dedicated to the worship of Apollo. Due to a strong earthquake, the city was razed to the ground. Currently, there are only a few ruins left.

Fagnano Alto (5 Km)

Castello Retenga Diroccato

The castle of Retenga was erected during the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside there is a small church dedicated to San Pietro. Currently, the castle is open to the public and guided tours are organized.

Fossa (6 Km)

Parco archeologico della necropoli di Fossa

Ocre (6 Km)

Castello d'Ocre Diroccato

The Castle of Ocre is located in the Province of Aquila. The walls of the castle, whose perimeter would be 470 meters, have been preserved and maintained until today in good condition. The property is located on a hill with an extraordinary view. The origins of the castle are ancient even if you do not know a specific date. A peculiar feature of the castle would be the seven towers. The already existing ruins of the castle were further damaged during the earthquake that struck L'Aquila in 2009.

San Pio delle Camere (8 Km)

Castello-Recinto di S.Pio delle Camere

The Castle-Recinto was built in the highest part of the resort. It is one of the most beautiful examples of this type of construction in the area and beyond. It is assumed to have been built around the 12th century. The enclosure has the form of an isosceles triangle, in which a pentagonal tower stands out. It was assumed that the castle was built at different historical moments. Today it is in good condition.

Caporciano (10 Km)

Castello di Bominaco Diroccato

The Castle of Bominaco was erected for reasons of defense. The first nucleus of the castle dates back to the twelfth century. In 1424 the structure was destroyed by the expedition of Braccio da Montone. Currently, only its ruins are visible.

Tione Degli Abruzzi (11 Km)

Torre Medievale

The Medieval Tower was built in the fourteenth century with the function of defense and warning in case of danger. At first, the building was part of a fortification which no longer exists today. The Tower has a square structure, which was accessed by a retractable staircase. In 1951, it underwent some changes: an entrance was opened at the base and a clock was placed on the façade. Today, the Tower performs a civic function.

Calascio (12 Km)

Castello di Rocca Calascio

A charming fortress in the Province of L'Aquila, considered by National Geographic one of the 15 most beautiful castles in the world. Quadrangular in shape with square stones, it has been set of numerous internationally renowned films such as 'Lady Hawke' and 'The Name of the Rose' to name a few.

L'Aquila (12 Km)

Palazzo Centi

This palace is set on Santa Giusta Square, in front of the homonymous church. it has been built in 1776 by Loreto Cicchi Pescocostanzo in Borromean Style. Today it is the seat of the Abruzzo Region.

Acciano (14 Km)

Castello di Beffi Diroccato

Built in 1185, it corresponds to a defensive castle being built on a slope. Losing his function of time, he was abandoned. It has been restored lately. Today it is a theater with characteristic re-enactments in costume.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Forte spagnolo

Seth in the northern part of the town, it was built by the Spanish. The rectangular building is part of the well preserved walls of the town. It is made up of four solid ramparts at the four angles and it hosts the National Museum of Abruzzo.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Costa Masciarelli

This alley in the historical centre is surrounded by medieval palaces, old portals, passages and stairs. It is one of the most beautiful palces in town and it leads to Piazza del Duomo in Collemaggio.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Castello di L'Aquila

The Castle of L'Aquila is a fortress that was built at the behest of the Viceroy of Naples Don Pedro di Toledo in the first half of the 500, during the Spanish settlement. The building was built to suppress the rebellion of the citizens who had joined the French. The Castle was also used as accommodation for French and German soldiers in the nineteenth century and during World War II.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Basilica di San Bernardino

Set in the city centre, a few meters from Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The huge stairsand the Rinascimental facade by Cola Dell'Amatrice, rebuilt in 1703 after an earthquake, are truly impressing.

Assergi (15 Km)

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso

The Park occupies 150 thousand hectares of area, covers three Italian regions Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio and five provinces: Teramo, L'Aquila, Pescara, Ascoli Piceno and Rieti.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Piazza del Duomo

The biggest square in town; it also hosts the most important monuments. Here, every week the market takes place. The Cathedral dates back to the XIII century and it has been rebuilt after the earthquake of the XVIII century.

L'Aquila (15 Km)

Fontana delle 99 cannelle

It is the symbol of the town and dates back to the XIII century. But what you see today, has been built during the last century, piece by piece, in the enlargment of the church. The fountain is covered in white and pink stones.

Acciano (15 Km)

Torre di Roccapreturo

The Tower of Roccapreturo was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. The medieval building is located on a rocky spur in a position high from the town and has an irregular pentagonal structure, 10 meters high. In the past, the tower was part of the territorial defensive system.

Castel del Monte (16 Km)

Centro storico di Castel del Monte

Castel del Monte is an important example of urban fortification. The two most important architectural features are: the wall-houses, buildings having a dual function, residential and defensive, and the sports, tunnels dug into the rock to connect various parts of the inhabited.

Castel del Monte (16 Km)

Museo Civico - Etnografico

The Ethnographic Civic Museum is divided into a series of exhibition venues distributed within the historic center.The tourist, walking among squares and alleys, can descend into the ancient traditions of Castel del Mount The museum tour touches: “The oven of the dance”, "The Ancient House”, "The Work of the Fields”, “The Art of Wool” and “Shepherding”.

L'Aquila (18 Km)

Santuario Giovanni Paolo II

It is a medieval Romanesque building probably dating back to the first half of 1300. Since 2005 it has officially become “The Pope's Church” as on that date an important demonstration was held for the name of the former Gendarme summit (m.2424) to Pope John Paul II.

Other attractions in San Demetrio Nei Vestini

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa delle Anime Sante - SS. Maria del Suffragio

The church has been built in the XVIII century in Baroque style; today it is pherhaps the most famous in town, since the earthquake of 2009. It directly faces Duomo's Square

Destinations nearby

Prata d'Ansidonia

Prata d'Ansidonia

It is 5,5 Km away - about 7 minutes

Fagnano Alto

Fagnano Alto

It is 5,8 Km away - about 8 minutes

Poggio Picenze

Poggio Picenze

It is 7,2 Km away - about 9 minutes

Fossa

Fossa

It is 7,5 Km away - about 8 minutes

Ocre

Ocre

It is 10,2 Km away - about 14 minutes

San Pio delle Camere

San Pio delle Camere

It is 11 Km away - about 14 minutes

Barisciano

It is 16,1 Km away - about 16 minutes

Tione Degli Abruzzi

Tione Degli Abruzzi

It is 16,2 Km away - about 22 minutes

Caporciano

Caporciano

It is 16,4 Km away - about 18 minutes

L'Aquila

It is 16,9 Km away - about 20 minutes

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