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 Introduction
Arrival Plane
There is a wide variety of daily flight connections to the Avezzano airport.
Train
Frequent and regular train connections from Rome and Pescara to Avezzano's main train terminal are available.
Car
Avezzano is a one hour drive from Rome and Pescara via the highways A24 and A25 or from Naples via the superstrada del Liri.
Bus
Bus connections directly to Avezzano from all larger surrounding cities are available.
History and Culture
Lying 2,100 feet above sea level in the rich Fucino plain, Avezzano's 40,000 inhabitants live in a city rich in cultural history, art and architecture. And although the city was completely rebuilt after the earthquake, Avezzano is anything but a faceless non-entity. After the destruction, the town was rebuilt along straight, parallel streets with wide green areas and fine villas in the so-called Liberty style, the most interesting of these buildings being Avezzano's town hall, the Torlonia Palace and surrounding park complex, and the elegant court building, which was designed and built by architect Luigi Gallo in 1930.
Churches and Museums
Avezzano is now home to many modern churches and the older cathedrals of Saint Bartholomew and San Giovanni Decollato are certainly worth a visit. The work on Saint Bartholomew began in 1919 and was finished in the 1930s. The smooth façade is made of distinctive travertine marble and the three large doorways open up into high and separate naves which are all well-lit through the church's beautiful stain-glass windows. San Giovanni Decollato was rebuilt on its original Fourteenth Century location in the typical baroque style of that era.
The Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietraquaria
The Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietraquaria is one of the most popular religious sites in the area. The Avezzanesi have welcomed many a famous personality here over the centuries, among them a recent visit made by Pope John Paul II. Passing the Stations of the Cross along Mount Salviano to the sanctuary, a long procession takes place in honor of the Madonna here on the 27th of April every year. Constructed in the late medieval period, the church has been rebuilt many times in an effort to give it its present rustic touch.
The Lapidary Museum
Avezzano's Lapidary Museum was founded in 1888 and holds a collection of sculptures and sculpture fragments from the Roman era and architectural elements from the medieval and renaissance periods. An interesting collection of tombstones from all around the Marsica region can be viewed here, as well. Many of these items only came to light after the draining of the lake in the Nineteenth Century.
Historical buildings and monuments
Although nearly completely lost to the devastation of 1915, the grand Orsini-Colonna Castle, originally including 5 towers and a wide moat, has been rebuilt incorporating the original castle gateway as well as a beautiful collection of windows in Renaissance style. It is now a popular venue for public conventions and other cultural exhibitions, the top floor boasting the spacious Gallery of Modern Art with a permanent collection of pictures and the sculptures selected from among the “Avezzano Award” competitions which have been held here since 1949.
Earthquake Monument
At the foot of Mount Salviano stands an impressive monument built in remembrance of the devistating earthquake of 1915. Sculptured by the Marsican artist Pasquale Di Fabio, it is a moving memorial to the nearly 30,000 victims who died at that horrible event.
Places of Interest
The remains of the hydraulic masterpiece of “Cunicoli di Claudio” (Claudius's Tunnels) built by Emperor Claudius in antiquity are still visible on the Fucino plain and offer an interesting insight into ancient Roman building techniques.
Events
This annual procession takes place in honor of the Madonna here on April 27th, passing the Stations of the Cross along Mount Salviano to the Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietraquaria.
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