L’Aquila travel guide
L’Aquila Tourism | L’Aquila Guide
You're Going to Love L’Aquila
With a population of 33.691, L’Aquila is a must-see destination in Abruzzo, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything L’Aquila has to offer.
When to visit L’Aquila
How to Get to L’Aquila
Plane
Although L’Aquila doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rome All airports (ROM), which is located 90 km from L’Aquila. The shortest flight to L’Aquila from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 25m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving L’Aquila, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from L’Aquila to Naples takes 2h 03m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £8 for a 2h 35m trip. Located 1.2 km from the city centre, L'Aquila is the busiest station in L’Aquila. Another popular train station is L’Aquila Sassa Tornimparte, located 9 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to L’Aquila is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 89 km from L’Aquila. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to L’Aquila, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and SIT Bus Shuttle. From Naples, the bus ride to L’Aquila takes 241 km and will cost you around £7. From Florence, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km. The most popular bus station is L’Aquila Questura, located 0.8 km from the city centre of L’Aquila. L’Aquila Via Collepretara is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving L’Aquila
Where to stay in popular areas of L’Aquila
Most booked hotels in L’Aquila
Hiring a car in L’Aquila
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in L’Aquila (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.60 and £26.13. The most frequently booked car type in L’Aquila is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 32% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.