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Forte Spagnolo

The Forte Spagnolo (Italian for Spanish fortress; locally called il Castello) is a Renaissance castle in L'Aquila, central Italy.

Located at 42.3529, 13.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Abruzzo, L'Aquila, Castles in Italy, Renaissance architecture in Italy

Santa Maria di Collemaggio

S.  Maria di Collemaggio is a large medieval church in L'Aquila, central Italy. It was the site of the original Papal Jubilee, a penitential observation devised by Pope Celestine V, who is buried here. The church, which therefore ranks as a basilica because of its importance in religious history, sits in isolation at the end of a long rectangular sward of grass at the SW edge of town.

Located at 42.3428, 13.4046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Abruzzo, Basilica churches in Italy, L'Aquila, 1289 establishments, Burial places of popes, Romanesque architecture in Italy

35th G8 summit

The 35th G8 summit took place in the city of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, on July 8–10, 2009. It was moved from the Sardinian seaside city of La Maddalena as part of an attempt to redistribute disaster funds after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Italy include: Venice (1980); Venice (1987); Naples (1994) and Genoa (2001). The G8 Summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders.

Located at 42.3507, 13.3999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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G8, 2009 in Italy, Diplomatic conferences in Italy, 21st-century diplomatic conferences, 2009 in international relations, 2009 conferences, L'Aquila, History of Abruzzo

Pianola (L'Aquila)

Pianola is a small town near L'Aquila, Abruzzo in central Italy. It is situated in the Apennine Mountains at 726 m above sea level.

Located at 42.3167, 13.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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L'Aquila, Frazioni of the Province of L'Aquila

Santa Maria del Suffragio (L'Aquila)

Santa Maria del Suffragio, which is commonly called the church of Anime Sante (Blessed Souls), is an 18th century church in L'Aquila, Italy. It started being built on October 10, 1713, ten years after the 1703 L'Aquila earthquake damaged the Confraternita del Suffragio's former seat. The Roman architect Carlo Buratti was charged with the work. In 1770 Gianfrancesco Leomporri added a baroque façade, and years later, in 1805, the church was completed with a neoclassical dome by Giuseppe Valadier.

Located at 42.3484, 13.3979 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Abruzzo, L'Aquila, 1700s architecture

Bagno (L'Aquila)

Bagno (L'Aquila) is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Located at 42.3097, 13.4247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Frazioni of the Province of L'Aquila, Former communes of the Province of L'Aquila

Monticchio (AQ)

Monticchio (AQ) is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Located at 42.3208, 13.4647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Frazioni of the Province of L'Aquila

Sant'Elia (L'Aquila)

Sant'Elia (L'Aquila) is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Located at 42.3372, 13.4189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Frazioni of the Province of L'Aquila