Monte Portella

Monte Portella is a peak in L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Abruzzo and has an elevation of 2,385 metres. Monte Portella is situated nearby to the locality Vallone della Portella, as well as near Campo Pericoli.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory and Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi.

Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory

Observatory

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Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi

Mountain hut

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Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi is a mountain hut.

Alpine Botanical Garden of Campo Imperatore

Garden

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The Alpine Botanical Garden of Campo Imperatore is a botanical garden for alpine plants located at Campo Imperatore, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is operated by the University of L'Aquila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Assergi and Prati di Tivo.

Assergi is a frazione of the comune of L'Aquila, located about 11 km from the capital. With a population of just over 500, it is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters, below the western slope of the Gran Sasso in a small plain called the Piana di Assergi.

Prati di Tivo

Village

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Prati di Tivo is ski resort and a frazione of the comune of Pietracamela in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a well known place for hiking, skiing and cycling.