L'Aquila

L'Aquila occupies the broad Aterno valley in Abruzzo’s central Apennines, with the Gran Sasso massif rising to the northeast. Founded in the 13th century as a union of surrounding communities, it developed as an important inland centre between Rome and the Adriatic. The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio is tied to Pietro da Morrone, crowned Pope Celestine V there in 1294; the annual Perdonanza Celestiniana continues his tradition of pardon. The 13th-century Fountain of the 99 Spouts remains one of the city’s enduring civic symbols. Browse other webcams across Abruzzo and the central Apennines to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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