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Days Out from Secinaro - Aielli (Colourful village near to Celano)
35.4km/24miles (43mins)
Start=Secinaro Piazza: Depart Secinaro on Local Road, head for the Autostrada at Raiano and head towards Rome until
you go off right to Aielli before the Celano turn off.
A drive off the Autostrada to Aielli is well worth while - it is the most picturesque
village in Abruzzo. In summer you can arrange a guided tour but, I think, it is
good enough to wander around at your own pace and tick off as many murals as
you can find during your visit. (Pick up a map of the Village/Murals from a kiosk
at the start if it is open). There are 40 or 50 Murals around the village, we ticked
off about 20 on our map saving the rest for next time!
There is an upper and lower part to the village, your main visit will be to the
upper part. Parking is no problem on the streets and there is a nice cafe at the
start if you need a drink, then they do a nice antipasto for lunch when you have
finished.
The lower part of the village has a large church, a square with interesting sculptures around it and a few more murals
dotted around but you may have seen enough in the upper village by now!
We were lucky to visit when the Tower was open and it was worth while to wait our turn and get to look at the sun through
the telescope. Our guide was able to explain a few facts to us in English which was quite interesting.
Overview
Aielli is a small town in the Marsica region, which from its 1020 metres above sea level overlooks the Fucino plain which,
until a century and a half ago was a lake, then drained and reclaimed by Alessandro di Torlonia in the second half of the
19th century and transformed into the fertile countryside we see today.
Aielli, like many towns in this area of Abruzzo, was hit hard by the earthquake in 1915. Recovery was slow and for a long
time, the village was a ghost town, with the streets left empty and the walls of the buildings peeling.
In 2017, thanks to the common will of local administrations, associations and inhabitants, the Borgo Universo urban
regeneration project was born. It’s name paying tribute to the link that Aielli has with astronomy, due to Filippo Angelitti,
an illustrious astronomer born here in 1856.
The Borgo Universo project, through street art signed by internationally known names, has coloured and enlivened Aielli.
In summer, there is much going on with a festival of street art, music, performances and astronomy.
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
Days Out from Secinaro - Aielli
(Most colourful village in Abruzzo)
35.4km/24miles (43mins)
Start=Secinaro Piazza: Depart Secinaro on Local Road, head
for the Autostrada at Raiano and head towards Rome until you
see the Celano turn off.
Aielli is the most picturesque village in Abruzzo. In summer
you can arrange a guided tour but, I think, it is good enough
to wander around at your own pace and tick off as many
murals as you can find during your visit. (Pick up a map of the
Village/Murals from a kiosk at the start if it is open).
There are 40 or 50 Murals around the village, we ticked off
about 20 on our map saving the rest for next time!
There is an upper and lower part to the village, your main visit
will be to the upper part. Parking is no problem on the streets
and there is a nice cafe at the start if you need a drink, then
they do a nice antipasto for lunch when you have finished.
Overview
Aielli is a small town in the Marsica region, which from its
1020m above sea level overlooks the Fucino plain which, until
a century and a half ago was a lake, then drained and
reclaimed by Alessandro di Torlonia in the second half of the
19th century and transformed into the fertile countryside we
see today.
Aielli, like many towns in this area of Abruzzo, was hit hard by
the earthquake in 1915. Recovery was slow and for a long
time, the village was a ghost town, with the streets left empty
and the walls of the buildings peeling.
In 2017, thanks to the common will of local administrations,
associations and inhabitants, the Borgo Universo urban
regeneration project was born. It’s name paying tribute to the
link that Aielli has with astronomy, due to Filippo Angelitti, an
illustrious astronomer born here in 1856.
The Borgo Universo project, through street art signed by
internationally known names, has coloured and enlivened
Aielli. In summer, there is much going on with a festival of
street art, music, performances and astronomy.
We were lucky to visit when the Tower was open and it was
worth while to wait our turn and get to look at the sun
through the telescope. Our guide was able to explain a few
facts to us in English which was quite interesting.
The lower part of the village has a large church, a square with
interesting sculptures around it and a few more murals
dotted around but you may have seen enough in the upper
village by now!
© PC Senior All Rights reserved
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
Days Out from Secinaro - Near Celano
(Most colourful village in Abruzzo)
35.4km/24miles (43mins)
Start=Secinaro Piazza: Depart Secinaro on Local Road, head for the Autostrada at Raiano
and head towards Rome until you go off right to Aielli before the Celano turn off.
Aielli is the most picturesque village in Abruzzo. In summer you can
arrange a guided tour but, I think, it is good enough to wander around at
your own pace and tick off as many murals as you can find during your
visit. (Pick up a map of the Village/Murals from a kiosk at the start if it is
open). There are 40 or 50 Murals around the village, we ticked off about
20 on our map saving the rest for next time!
There is an upper and lower part to the village, your main visit will be to
the upper part. Parking is no problem on the streets and there is a nice
cafe at the start if you need a drink, then they do a nice antipasto for
lunch when you have finished.
Overview
Aielli is a small town in the Marsica region, which from its 1020m above sea level overlooks the
Fucino plain which, until a century and a half ago was a lake, then drained and reclaimed by
Alessandro di Torlonia in the second half of the 19th century and transformed into the fertile
countryside we see today.
Aielli, like many towns in this area of Abruzzo, was hit hard by the earthquake in 1915.
Recovery was slow and for a long time, the village was a ghost town, with the streets left empty
and the walls of the buildings peeling.
In 2017, thanks to the common will of local administrations, associations and inhabitants, the
Borgo Universo urban regeneration project was born. It’s name paying tribute to the link that
Aielli has with astronomy, due to Filippo Angelitti, an illustrious astronomer born here in 1856.
The Borgo Universo project, through street art signed by internationally known names, has
coloured and enlivened Aielli. In summer, there is much going on with a festival of street art,
music, performances and astronomy.
We were lucky to visit when the Tower was open
and it was worth while to wait our turn and get to
look at the sun through the telescope.
Our guide was able to explain a few facts to us in
English which was quite interesting.
The lower part of the village has a large church, a square with interesting sculptures around it
and a few more murals dotted around but you may have seen enough in the upper village
by now!
