L'Aquila - Collebrincioni: casa cielo terra ristrutturata

The town sits in a high basin of the central Apennines with the Sirente‑Velino massif to the south and the Gran Sasso ranges to the northeast; Monte Sirente is the nearest named peak. The Aterno river runs through the city. Parts of the Sirente‑Velino Regional Natural Park and the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park lie in the surrounding mountains of the province. Nearest downhill ski areas with lifts are at Campo Felice and Ovindoli–Monte Magnola, reached by road in roughly 30–60 minutes depending on conditions. L'Aquila is the provincial capital with the Università dell'Aquila, a regional hospital, provincial administrative offices and road and rail links toward Rome and the Adriatic coast. The historic centre was extensively damaged by the 2009 earthquake and has been undergoing reconstruction. The surrounding territory is mountain and hill country with pastoral and mountain‑agricultural traditions and local food production.