Parco del Castello, Urban park near Spanish Fortress, L'Aquila, Italy.
Parco del Castello is an urban park surrounding a 16th-century fortress in L'Aquila with walking paths, gardens, and resting areas. It provides multiple entry points and features benches, a fountain, and a children's play area throughout the grounds.
The park was created between 1934 and 1938 on the site of a former livestock market and was replanted with fir trees. This transformation turned a commercial area into a public space for recreation and walking.
The park's name connects the fortress to the surrounding grounds and creates a space where locals gather for walks and meetings. The fountains and seating areas invite people to spend time in nature and step away from daily routines.
The park is accessible from several points including Piazzale Battaglione degli Alpini and Via Gran Sasso, allowing visitors to choose a convenient entry. The paths are well-maintained and relatively level, making for easy walking, and there are plenty of benches for resting.
The park contains the Third Paradise artwork created in 2019 by artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, which integrates contemporary installation into the natural landscape. This symbol blends nature with modern artistic intervention in a way that surprises many first-time visitors.
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