Alba Fucens

Alba Fucens is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the region. It became a Roman colony in
303 BC. It stands in an elevated position at 966 m above sea level on the slopes of Mount Velino and covers
an area of approximately 34 hectares.
Municipality: Massa d’Albe near Avezzano; free entry

Amiternum

Amiternum was an ancient Italic city founded by the Sabines, whose ruins lie near San Vittorino, about 11 km north of L’Aquila. The Roman amphitheater of Amiternum could hold up to 6,000 spectators and was built around the middle of the 1st century AD.
The Roman theater of Amiternum was the main theater of the ancient Sabine city; the lower part of the cavea, orchestra, and stage remain from the original structure. It was built in the Augustan age and hosted about 2,000 spectators.
Address: L’Aquila, SS80 Dir, 67100 L’Aquila AQ
Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tel: +39 0862 21707
www.archeoabruzzo.beniculturali.it, sabap-aq@beniculturali.it
Free entry; Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Necropolis of Fossa

Discovered in 1992 in the heart of the ancient territory of the Vestini people, along the banks of the Aterno river, the Necropolis of Fossa is a monumental archaeological site of significant historical importance as it was used as a burial ground for nearly a millennium.
The burial mounds brought to light cover an area of about 2,000 sqm; the oldest tombs date back to the early Iron Age (11th–8th century BC), while the most recent date to the end of the Roman-Hellenistic period.
Guided tours in collaboration with the “Semi sotto la Pietra” association. (Info cell. 0862751120)
For info on weekday and holiday openings of the Necropolis, send an email at least 72 hours in advance to comunefossa@tin.it.