Castrovalva
Located in Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila Coordinates: 41°58′59″ N 13°48′48″ E
- Population
- 38
- 38
- Elevation
- 819 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- PSR Abruzzo Airport58 km
- CIA Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport103 km
About Castrovalva
Castrovalva is a village. Location: Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila. Population: 38. Elevation: 819 m.
Castrovalva is a frazione of Anversa degli Abruzzi, a comune in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, region of Italy. The village, which clings to the top of a steep hill, was depicted in M.C. Escher's 1930 lithograph "Castrovalva". The first serial of the 19th season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who is entitled Castrovalva, which was first broadcast in 1982, was named after this lithograph.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Italian national heritage
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Castrovalva
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Climate of Castrovalva
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 90 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (90 mm)
- Driest month
- January (51 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 57 | 55 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 79 | 89 | 90 | 65 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Castrovalva
The nearest airport is Abruzzo Airport (PSR), 58 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Split, 274 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) Pescara 58 kmnortheast
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) Rome 103 kmwest
- Naples International Airport (NAP) Napoli 128 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 274 kmnortheast
- Rijeka Population: 108K 375 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Castrovalva
Within 100 km: 162 historic and cultural sites, 282 natural sites, 43 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km45 places
- Monte Urano Mountain 16 kmN
- Monte Savina Mountain 24 kmNW
- Monte San Pietro Mountain 21 kmNW
- Monte Pietrafitta Mountain 6 kmN
25–60 km178 places
- Cimarone del Villaneto Mountain 45 kmS
- Monte Viglio Mountain 38 kmW
- Monte Veticoso Mountain 49 kmN
- Monte Tutoglio Mountain 43 kmE
60–100 km264 places
- Ripari di Giobbe Beach 64 kmNE
- Vallone Grande Natural site 84 kmE
- Valle Covatta Natural site 77 kmSE
- Giulianova Beach Beach 88 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Giardino Botanico Gole del Sagittario Attraction, Anversa degli Abruzzi1.3 km NW -
Rocca di Villalago Historic site, Villalago5.5 km S -
Chiesa della Madonna Addolorata Attraction, Villalago5.5 km S -
Monte Pietrafitta Mountain, Cocullo5.7 km N
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Chiesa della Madonna del Lago Attraction, Scanno8.6 km SE -
Sulmona Cathedral Attraction, Sulmona12 km NE
Sources & licences
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