Santi/L'Aquila (Abruzzo)

• Santi is a lovely, peaceful village, which is situated in the Forcella valley
• It is surrounded by the peaks of the Apennines and only a short distance from l'Aquila
• The charming, medieval university town of l'Aquila is the capital of Abruzzo
• L'Aquila is situated at the foot of the Gran Sasso and is one of Italy's most important art towns
• The city is characterised by its Romanesque architecture and maintains its historic and cultural heritage
• The centre of Aquila is characterised by small piazzas, little courtyards, beautiful gardens and one of its trade marks its arcades (portici)

 Leisure Activities

• Visitors can enjoy day trips to the nearby sandy beaches along the Adriatic coast, which are ideal for families and children, explore the villages of the Apennines or visit cities like Pescara and Rome, which is only an hours bus ride away
• Moreover, there are plenty of opportunities to take pleasure in culinary activities by visiting vineyards, taking part in on of the many food and wine tours or visiting the market where local fruit, vegetables and simple products are offered for sale, an ancient custom, which is held in the main town square (Piazza Duomo) every morning
• There are plenty of other opportunities to fill your free time. For nature lovers there are lots of places of natural beauty, where activities such as hiking, mountain biking and horse riding can be enjoyed
• In the winter l' Aquila gives access to numerous ski resorts offering good downhill slopes, snow boarding and cross-country skiing
• The town has many fashion boutiques, a good selection of traditional restaurants, as well as countless Italian cafes and bars
• L' Aquila plays host to many diverse music concerts including jazz, classical and modern
• A must to visit is the Festival of the Perdonanza

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