Guardiagrele
A stone town at the foot of the Majella, known for its gold, silver, and copper metalwork and the 14th-century portal of its Santa Maria Maggiore cathedral. Often called the 'stone terrace of Abruzzo.'
Guardiagrele is the gateway town to Majella National Park. Its old quarter is built from local limestone. The church of Santa Maria Maggiore has an ornate Gothic portal and works by the 14th-century goldsmith Nicola da Guardiagrele. Blacksmith and goldsmith workshops continue today, and the local dessert 'Sise delle Monache' ('Nun's Breasts') is a specialty. There are views over the entire Majella massif and the Adriatic Sea.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Caramanico Terme & Orfento Valley
- National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
- Chieti Old Town
- Lanciano
- Majella National Park
- Aragonese Castle of Ortona
- Pineta Dannunziana
- Costa dei Trabocchi