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- Italian
- Spanish
Walking tour through the major monuments of the town, in an itinerary that chronologically tells the history of the foundation of the town. Beside the official history you will learn about legends and mysteries, the ones about Templar knights and enigmatic characters like Fredrick II and Celestino V, the "pope of the great refusal".
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Basilica di Collemaggio
Itinerary
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1
From Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio you will walk till Basilica di San Bernardino, masterpiece of the local Baroque style.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
From Basilica di San Bernardino you will reach the top of the town where you find the Spanish Fort with a stunning view on Gran Sasso Mountain.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
Back to the Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio where you can see the first and only Holy Door opening every year. A magic place showing a play of sun light during summer solstice.
Admission ticket free -
3
You reach the highest point of the city where the Castle, an imposing Spanish fortress dominates, enjoy a spectacular view of the Gran Sasso d'Italia (2,912 m)
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
Stop in one of the squares that still bears the signs of the 2009 earthquake despite being the foundation of the city
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The Palace built by Margherita, sons of Charles V, who gives prestige to the city like the many other palaces that you have the opportunity to see during the walk.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
For centuries also called Piazza del Mercato, one of the largest urban squares in Italy, where to reveal the only mystery about the city before concluding the tour in the oldest bar in the center for a tasting of local nougat
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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