Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’

Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’ is a cliff in Avezzano, L’Aquila, Abruzzo. Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’ is situated nearby to the hamlet Borgo Incile, as well as near the cave Grotta di Ciccio Felice.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tunnels of Claudius and Fucine Inlet.

Tunnels of Claudius

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The Tunnels of Claudius consist principally of a 6 km-long tunnel together with several monumental service tunnels which Roman Emperor Claudius had built by 52 AD to partially drain the Fucine Lake in Abruzzo, protecting riparian villages from floods and creating agricultural land. Tunnels of Claudius is situated 1 km northwest of Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’.

Fucine Inlet

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The Fucine Inlet is a monument built on the head of the main emissary of the Fucine Lake in Italy. It is made up of the three-arched bridge of the sluice gates and the about 7-metre-high statue of the Immaculate Conception rising above. Fucine Inlet is situated 1¼ km northeast of Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’.

Lucus Angitiae

Archaeological site

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Lucus Angitiae was an Italic and Roman town and sanctuary with temple of the goddess Angitia, the ruins of which are located in the comune of Luco dei Marsi in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Lucus Angitiae is situated 2 km southeast of Falesia ‘Luco dei Marsi’.