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    • Major Cities & Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Pescara
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      • Chieti
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      • Montesilvano
      • Avezzano
    • Scenic Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Hill Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Pizzoferrato
        • Silvi Paese
        • Castel di Sangro
        • Caporciano
        • Casoli
        • Torricella Peligna
        • Gessopalena
        • Castelvecchio Calvisio
      • Orange Flag Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Roccascalegna
        • Opi
        • Lama dei Peligni
        • Palena
        • Fara San Martino
      • Lakeside Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Barrea
        • Civitella Alfedena
      • Pretty Villages of Abruzzo >
        • Farindola
        • Calascio
        • Villavallelonga
        • Bomba
        • Fallascoso
        • Tossicia
        • Sante Marie
        • Collelongo
        • Ornano Grande
      • Sulmona
      • Vasto
      • Loreto Aprutino
      • Lanciano
      • Popoli
      • Celano
      • Atri
      • Pescasseroli
    • Abruzzo's Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia >
      • Pacentro
      • Scanno
      • Civitella del Tronto
      • Tagliacozzo
      • Castel del Monte
      • Santo Stefano di Sessanio
      • Pettorano sul Gizio
      • Pescocostanzo
      • Pietracamela
      • Anversa degli Abruzzi
      • Navelli
    • Seaside Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Giulianova
      • Ortona
      • Francavilla al Mare
      • Alba Adriatica
      • Roseto degli Abruzzi
      • Pineto degli Abruzzi
      • Martinsicuro
    • Beach Resorts of Abruzzo >
      • Silvi Marina
      • Marina di Vasto
      • Marina di San Vito
      • Tortoreto Lido
      • Fossacesia Marina
      • Cologna Spiaggia
      • Scerne
      • San Salvo Marina
      • Blue Flag Locations in Abruzzo
    • Lakes of Abruzzo >
      • Lake Barrea
      • Lake Scanno
      • Lake San Domenico
      • Lake Bomba
      • Lake Piaganini
      • Lake Casoli
    • Parks of Abruzzo >
      • Gran Sasso & Monti della Laga National Park
      • Abruzzo Lazio & Molise National Park
      • Majella National Park
      • Sirente Velino Regional Park
    • Ski Resorts of Abruzzo >
      • Roccaraso
      • Campo Imperatore
      • Ovindoli
      • Assergi
      • Rivisondoli
    • Landmarks of Abruzzo >
      • Rocca Calascio
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ABRUZZO'S Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia

Abruzzo's  Borghi  Piu  Belli  d'Italia


A borgo is typically a medieval village, hill town or centro storico (historic centre). Abruzzo's Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia are all listed below and number 23 at last count. Borghi Più Belli d'Italia roughly translates as "Italy's most beautiful villages" and in total, there are around 300 in Italy. 

​I've personally visited each of the borghi below and ordered them more or less with my favourites at the top. The hill town of Pacentro sits at the top of a hill by the Majella National Park and affords spectacular views whether it's winter or summer. Scanno is another year-round destination with a beautiful lake close by and the expansive Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park on its doorstep. 

The hill town of Castel del Monte is not to be confused with the famous castle in Puglia while nearby Santo Stefano di Sessanio recently earned fame by becoming an "Albergo Diffuso", a type of village hotel where you can stay and enjoy the historical environment in typical homes of the region, restored to the needs of the modern guest. 

Click on any of the photos below and you'll find further images and some useful information if you're planning to visit. 

PACENTRO

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Pacentro
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 1,133

Elevation: 690 metres

SCANNO

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Scanno
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 1,767

​Elevation: 1,050 metres

CIVITELLA  DEL  TRONTO

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Civitella del Tronto
Administrative area: Teramo Province

Population: 4,834

Elevation: 589 metres

TAGLIACOZZO

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Tagliacozzo
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 6,691

Elevation: 740 metres

CASTEL  DEL  MONTE

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Castel del Monte
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 449

Elevation: 1,346 metres

SANTO  STEFANO  DI  SESSANIO

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Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 116

Elevation: 1,251 metres

OPI

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Opi
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 405

Elevation: 1,250 metres

PETTORANO  SUL  GIZIO

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Pettorano sul Gizio
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 1,445

Elevation: 656 metres

PESCOCOSTANZO

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Pescocostanzo
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 1,087

Elevation: 1,395 metres

PIETRACAMELA

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Pietracamela
Administrative area: Teramo Province

Population: 248

Elevation: 1,005 metres

ANVERSA  DEGLI  ABRUZZI

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Anversa degli Abruzzi
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 310

Elevation: 585 metres

NAVELLI

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Navelli
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 528

Elevation: 750 metres

ROCCA  SAN  GIOVANNI

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Rocca San Giovanni
Administrative area: Chieti Province

Population: 2,318

Elevation: 155 metres

CASTELLI

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Castelli
Administrative area: Teramo Province

Population: 1,078

Elevation: 500 metres

CaRAMANICO  TERME

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Caramanico Terme
Administrative area: Pescara Province

Population: 1,855

Elevation: 700 metres

ABBATEGGIO

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Abbateggio
Administrative area: Pescara Province

Population: 366

Elevation: 457 metres

VILLALAGO

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Villalago
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 539

​Elevation:  930 metres

INTRODACQUA

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Introdacqua
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 2,093

​Elevation: 670 metres

GUARDIAGRELE

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Guardiagrele
Administrative area: Chieti Province

Population: 8,881

Elevation: 576 metres

CITTA  SANT'ANGELO

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Cittá Sant'Angelo
Administrative area: Pescara Province

Population: 15,057

​Elevation: 320 metres

PRETORO

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Pretoro
Administrative area: Chieti Province

Population: 901

​Elevation: 602 metres

PENNE

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Penne
Administrative area: Pescara Province

Population: 12,108

​Elevation: 428 metres

BUGNARA

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Bugnara
Administrative area: l'Aquila Province

Population: 1,094

Elevation: 580 metres

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    • Major Cities & Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Pescara
      • L'Aquila
      • Chieti
      • Teramo
      • Montesilvano
      • Avezzano
    • Scenic Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Hill Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Pizzoferrato
        • Silvi Paese
        • Castel di Sangro
        • Caporciano
        • Casoli
        • Torricella Peligna
        • Gessopalena
        • Castelvecchio Calvisio
      • Orange Flag Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Roccascalegna
        • Opi
        • Lama dei Peligni
        • Palena
        • Fara San Martino
      • Lakeside Towns of Abruzzo >
        • Barrea
        • Civitella Alfedena
      • Pretty Villages of Abruzzo >
        • Farindola
        • Calascio
        • Villavallelonga
        • Bomba
        • Fallascoso
        • Tossicia
        • Sante Marie
        • Collelongo
        • Ornano Grande
      • Sulmona
      • Vasto
      • Loreto Aprutino
      • Lanciano
      • Popoli
      • Celano
      • Atri
      • Pescasseroli
    • Abruzzo's Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia >
      • Pacentro
      • Scanno
      • Civitella del Tronto
      • Tagliacozzo
      • Castel del Monte
      • Santo Stefano di Sessanio
      • Pettorano sul Gizio
      • Pescocostanzo
      • Pietracamela
      • Anversa degli Abruzzi
      • Navelli
    • Seaside Towns of Abruzzo >
      • Giulianova
      • Ortona
      • Francavilla al Mare
      • Alba Adriatica
      • Roseto degli Abruzzi
      • Pineto degli Abruzzi
      • Martinsicuro
    • Beach Resorts of Abruzzo >
      • Silvi Marina
      • Marina di Vasto
      • Marina di San Vito
      • Tortoreto Lido
      • Fossacesia Marina
      • Cologna Spiaggia
      • Scerne
      • San Salvo Marina
      • Blue Flag Locations in Abruzzo
    • Lakes of Abruzzo >
      • Lake Barrea
      • Lake Scanno
      • Lake San Domenico
      • Lake Bomba
      • Lake Piaganini
      • Lake Casoli
    • Parks of Abruzzo >
      • Gran Sasso & Monti della Laga National Park
      • Abruzzo Lazio & Molise National Park
      • Majella National Park
      • Sirente Velino Regional Park
    • Ski Resorts of Abruzzo >
      • Roccaraso
      • Campo Imperatore
      • Ovindoli
      • Assergi
      • Rivisondoli
    • Landmarks of Abruzzo >
      • Rocca Calascio
  • Travel
    • Pescara Abruzzo International Airport
    • Sea Ports of Abruzzo
  • Abruzzo Hotels
  • Abruzzo
    • Provinces of Abruzzo >
      • L'Aquila Province
      • Pescara Province
      • Chieti Province
      • Teramo Province