Navelli, Medieval commune in Province of L'Aquila, Italy
Navelli sits at 760 meters above sea level in the Abruzzo region, featuring stone buildings and narrow streets across its 42 square kilometers.
The territory of Navelli was originally inhabited by the Vestini tribe and later developed into a strategic settlement overseeing regional trade routes.
The Church of San Sebastiano, Palazzo Santucci, and the medieval tower in Civitaretenga represent the architectural heritage of this Italian settlement.
The commune maintains a population of 549 residents as of 2023, resulting in a density of 13 people per square kilometer.
Navelli produces high-grade saffron due to specific soil conditions and climate, continuing a centuries-old agricultural tradition in the region.
Location: Province of L'Aquila
Capital city: Navelli
Elevation above the sea: 760 m
Shares border with: Bussi sul Tirino, Capestrano, Carapelle Calvisio, Collepietro, San Benedetto in Perillis, Acciano, Caporciano, Castelvecchio Calvisio
Address: Comune, Via Pereto, 1 67020 67020
Website: http://comunenavelli.gov.it
GPS coordinates: 42.23721,13.72961
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:53
The Abruzzo region contains medieval villages, Roman sites and natural parks. The mountain fortress Rocca Calascio stands at 1460 meters elevation. The Gran Sasso and Majella national parks offer hiking trails through mountain terrain. On the coast, Ortona has beaches on the Adriatic Sea. The region produces saffron in Navelli and pasta in Fara San Martino. The parks house wolves and bears, while historic towns like Sulmona display Roman and medieval structures.
Church of San Peter ad Oratorium
6.4 km
Piccolomini Castle
4.7 km
Church of Santa Maria di Cartiganano
7.7 km
Tower of Roccapreturo
5.1 km
Palazzo Santucci
194 m
Santa Maria in Cerulis
1 km
Convent of Saint Francis
4.7 km
Riserva naturale guidata Fiume Tirino
8.1 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie
2.7 km
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
6.9 km
San Giovanni Battista
4.4 km
Sant'Egidio
2.2 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie
992 m
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
6.8 km
Madonna del Buon Consiglio
4.8 km
Madonna del Campo
1.8 km
San Benedetto
4.8 km
Madonna dell’Addolorata
4.8 km
San Pietro in Valle
5 km
San Sebastiano
149 m
San Salvatore
2.2 km
San Rocco
2.2 km
Madonna dell'Arco
2.3 km
Torre di Caporciano
4.9 km
Madonna del Rosario
80 m
Abbazia di San Benedetto
6.8 km
Sant'Antonio
1.9 km
Palazzo De Roccis
13 mReviews
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