Aielli
A compact village on the plain of the former Lake Fucino in Abruzzo's Marsica area, Aielli sits in mountain terrain and traces its recorded history to 1280. A medieval tower at its centre now houses a public astronomical observatory. The village was damaged in the 1915 Avezzano earthquake and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population600
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Aielli: quick answers
Where is Aielli?
Aielli is in L’Aquila, Italy, about 15 km9.2 miles in a straight line from Avezzano.
How do you get to Aielli?
The nearest airport is Pescara (PSR), about 1 hr 3 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cerchio, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Aielli?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is November, with about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Aielli?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Aielli?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alatri, Scanno and Arpino. Aielli is listed among the day trips from Rome.