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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 2 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 2 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 2 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

2009 L'Aquila earthquake

The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake occurred in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy. The main shock occurred at 3:32 local time on 6 April 2009, and was rated 5.8 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale; its epicentre was near L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, which together with surrounding villages suffered most damage. There have been several thousand foreshocks and aftershocks since December 2008, more than thirty of which had a Richter magnitude greater than 3.5.

Located at 42.3476, 13.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2009 earthquakes, 2009 in Italy, Earthquakes in Italy, History of Abruzzo, L'Aquila

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 2 miles away.
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Churches in Abruzzo, L'Aquila, 1700s architecture

Roio Piano

Roio Piano is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Located at 42.3167, 13.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Frazioni of the Province of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Former communes of the Province of L'Aquila

L'Aquila railway station

L'Aquila railway station serves the city and comune of L'Aquila, in the region of Abruzzo, southern Italy. Opened in 1875, it forms part of the Terni–Sulmona railway. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building is managed by Centostazioni. Train services between L'Aquila and Sulmona are operated by Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.

Located at 42.3511, 13.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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L'Aquila, Railway stations in Abruzzo, Railway stations opened in 1875, 1875 establishments in Italy