Scanno
A modest Abruzzo village with a strong photographic reputation, Scanno sits beside a lake in the mountains of the L'Aquila province, partly within the boundaries of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. It carries an unusual concentration of churches for its size, a handful of cafés and restaurants, and scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills. It is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia — Italy's register of its most beautiful villages.
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- Population1,900
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Scanno: quick answers
Where is Scanno?
Scanno is in L’Aquila, Italy, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from Sulmona.
How do you get to Scanno?
The nearest airport is Pescara (PSR), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cocullo, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Scanno?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is November, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Scanno?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.