The apartment is located in a period building in the historic centre of Capestrano. It has been completely renovated and is in the main square which overlooks the castle.
The apartment is on the first floor with a storage room off the staircase and another store room and woodshed on the ground floor. There is a courtyard of around 27 sq.m. and exclusive garden of around 208 sq.m.
The apartment is habitable right away and consists of a kitchen with fireplace, living room, two bedrooms (one with small balcony) and a bathroom. The property is positioned in a palace, classified as an "historic asset". It has been renovated to anti-seismic standards. The roof, too, has been restored.
CAPESTRANO - L’AQUILA PROVINCE
A spectacular hilltop medieval village built into rock, surrounded by plains and mountains and on the edge of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Capestrano is completely self-sufficient with two alimentari, butcher, bank, ATM, doctor, pharmacy, post office, newsagents, DIY, weekly fish and porchetta vans, two bars, a beautician and an award-winning gelateria. There is also an atmospheric weekly market. Within a 10-minute drive are restaurants, a large public swimming pool, B&Bs, laundries, dentists and hospitals etc.
The area brings a relaxed pace of life but with plenty to see and do - architecture, hidden frescos, wild flowers, church bells, local festivals, a sense of community, walking, canoeing, history and fields of poppies.
DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES (subject to traffic)
Abruzzo International Airport - 61 km/45 min
Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 220 km/2 hr
Rome Fiumicino Airport - 209 km/2 hr
Rome Ciampino Airport - 163 km/1 hr 50 min
Adriatic Coast at Pescara - 63 km/45 min
Skiing (Cross country) at Castel del Monte - 23 km/40 min
Skiing (Alpine) at Campo di Giove - 53 km/1 hr
There are bus, taxi and car hire services and the nearest train station is at Popoli just 8 km away.
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