Barrea, Mountain commune in Province of L'Aquila, Italy
The village of Barrea stands at 1060 meters elevation on a hilltop, overlooking an artificial lake formed by damming the Sangro River point.
Dating back to 996 under the name Vallis Regia, the settlement developed around a Benedictine monastery that provided protection during the period of Hun invasions.
The town maintains traditional festivities including the Feast of St Tommaso Apostolo in June and the Feast of St Maria delle Grazie in August.
Travelers can access Barrea via the A25 motorway exit at Cocullo, with regular bus and train connections from the cities of Avezzano and Sulmona.
The village contains preserved defensive walls, an ancient castle structure, and a pre-Roman necropolis, all integrated within the National Park of Abruzzo.
Location: Province of L'Aquila
Capital city: Barrea
Elevation above the sea: 1,060 m
Shares border with: Alfedena, Picinisco, Rivisondoli, Scanno, Abruzzo, Settefrati, Civitella Alfedena, Roccaraso, Scontrone, Villetta Barrea
Website: http://comune.barrea.aq.it
GPS coordinates: 41.75694,13.99333
Latest update: March 31, 2025 14:29
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.
Lago di Barrea
2.3 km
Monte Meta
8.8 km
Camosciara
10.5 km
Val Fondillo
8.9 km
Monte Greco
4.6 km
Cascata delle Ninfe
7.1 km
Parco Avventura
9.7 km
Museo del Lupo
4.2 km
Riserva naturale Feudo Intramonti
9.6 km
La Gravara
1.8 km
Museo Civico Aufidenate 'Antonio De Nino'
4.4 km
Aufidenate Civic Museum
9.7 km
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
3.9 km
Castle of Alfedena
4.1 km
Riserva naturale Colle di Licco
8.6 km
Stanislao Kuckiewicz Museum
9.7 km
Acquapark Parco del Sangro
8.9 km
Madonna del Carmelo
4.4 km
San Nicola di Bari
4.4 km
San Giovanni Battista church
13.8 km
Nuova chiesa Parrochiale
5.3 km
San Tommaso Apostolo
272 m
Madonna delle Grazie
681 m
Torre cilindrica
4.4 km
City hall
13.8 km
Cappella di Maria Vergine del Soccorso
4.3 km
Barrea Castle
170 m
Fortino dei Briganti
12 kmReviews
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