Fraction of Castrovalva
Castrovalva is the only hamlet of Anversa degli Abruzzi, a small village situated on a rocky spur rising from Mount Sant’Angelo, 820 meters above sea level. The village, with its few inhabitants, appears as a place where time seems to have stopped, suspended between sky and earth. Reading its history, you will discover that the […]
Sagittario River
From the village of Anversa degli Abruzzi, descending towards the locality of Cavuto, begins the River Path, a cool and shady route that runs alongside the Sagittario River. This stretch, immersed in the undergrowth, develops along the watercourse, where the silence of nature is interrupted only by the chirping of birds and the sound of […]
Hermitage of Saint Dominic
The hermitage of San Domenico stands along the shore of Lake San Domenico, in the Sagittario Valley, in the municipality of Villalago. Looking at the cave carved into the limestone rock, you will discover that, according to tradition, it is the place where the Benedictine monk San Domenico di Sora lived around the year 1000. […]
Lake of San Domenico
The Lake of San Domenico, located in the municipality of Villalago, in the province of L’Aquila, is an artificial lake situated near the hermitage of San Domenico. Its main tributary is the Sagittario River, which also flows as an emissary from the dam. Other minor tributaries, such as the small waterfalls of the Sega spring […]
Houses of the Lombards
In the 15th century, the area of Anversa degli Abruzzi was hit by a strong earthquake that necessitated the reconstruction of numerous damaged buildings. This event encouraged the immigration of Comacine craftsmen from northern Italy, particularly from Lombardy, who settled in Abruzzo to contribute to the reconstruction. The Houses of the Lombards are dwellings built […]
Sagittario Gorges Nature Reserve
Starting from the early 1990s, the Municipality of Anversa degli Abruzzi, driven by the enthusiasm of administrators and citizens, initiated a series of initiatives to create a protected area dedicated to the preservation of the gorges’ environment. In 1991, thanks to the contribution of WWF volunteers, the WWF Oasis Gole del Sagittario was established, which […]
Botanical Garden of the Cavuto Springs
In 1996, within the Reserve, the Gole del Sagittario Botanical Garden was established, recognized in 1998 as of regional interest pursuant to L.R. 35/97. The garden currently hosts 380 plant species, 45 of which are of conservation interest, in accordance with the Habitat Directive, the CITES convention, the Regional Red Lists of Italian Plants (Pedrotti […]
Cavuto Springs
In the heart of the Nature Reserve, the abundant Cavuto Springs present themselves as a fascinating natural spectacle. The term “Cavuto,” which in the Abruzzese dialect means ‘hole’ or ‘cavity,’ perfectly reflects the landscape, where water surprisingly emerges from the crevices at the base of the rocks, from the scree, and from the clods of […]
Coccitelle Necropolis
In the Sagittario Valley, the evidence of ancient artifacts and structures dates back to the 4th century BC, a period when the Italics came into contact with the Romans. The necropolises of Coccitelle and Cava della Rena, located on the outskirts of Anversa, bear witness to this cultural encounter. One of the indigenous necropolises, recently […]
Ruins of the Church of Santa Maria ad Nives
Just outside the village of Anversa degli Abruzzi, along Via Vittorio Emanuele II, immersed in the picturesque landscape of the Sagittario Valley, lie the remains of the Church of Santa Maria ad Nives. Not to be confused with the Church of Santa Maria della Neve in Castrovalva, this ancient place of worship stands at the […]
