Alba Fucens
Located in Massa d'Albe, Province of L'Aquila Coordinates: 42°04′47″ N 13°24′41″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 958 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- CIA Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport75 km
- PSR Abruzzo Airport75 km
About Alba Fucens
Alba Fucens is a historic site. Location: Massa d'Albe, Province of L'Aquila.
Alba Fucens was an ancient Italic town located at 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation at the base of Monte Velino, approximately 6.5 km (4.0 mi) north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy. Its ruins can be found in the comune of Massa d'Albe. The city is largely visible after excavation and is probably the most important ancient site in Abruzzo.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 304 BC
- Heritage designation
- Italian national heritage
- Official website
- albafucens.info
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Alba Fucens
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Chiesa di Santa Lucia Marica Massaro · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Teatro dei Marsi Marica Massaro · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Rocca Orsini Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate of Alba Fucens
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 94 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- October (104 mm)
- Driest month
- January (49 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° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 49 | 58 | 54 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 92 | 104 | 94 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Alba Fucens
The nearest airport is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 75 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Split, 294 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) Rome 75 kmsouthwest
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) Pescara 75 kmnortheast
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) Rome 101 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 294 kmnortheast
- Rijeka Population: 108K 370 kmnorth
- Mostar Population: 104.5K 387 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Alba Fucens
Within 100 km: 225 historic and cultural sites, 308 natural sites, 53 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km34 places
- Monte Viglio Mountain 22 kmS
- Monte Selva Canuta Mountain 11 kmNE
- Monte Savina Mountain 15 kmE
- Monte San Rocco Mountain 18 kmNW
25–60 km177 places
- Monte Zoccane Mountain 54 kmNW
- Monte Veticoso Mountain 44 kmNE
- Monte Urano Mountain 28 kmE
- Monte Trascinelli Mountain 37 kmNW
60–100 km375 places
- Ripari di Giobbe Beach 87 kmE
- Valle Cerrese Natural site 67 kmNW
- Giulianova Beach Beach 89 kmNE
- Sombrero Beach 89 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Castello Orsini Historic site, Massa d'Albe0.5 km N -
Teatro dei Marsi Attraction, Avezzano4.2 km S
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Chiesa di Santa Lucia Attraction, Magliano de' Marsi4.5 km W
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Rocca Orsini Historic site, Scurcola Marsicana6 km W
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Stadio dei Marsi Landmark, Avezzano6.1 km S -
Palazzo Torlonia Historic site, Avezzano5.6 km S -
Museo Paludi di Celano Museum, Celano9.1 km E -
Monte Cimaroni Mountain, Scurcola Marsicana4.8 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Albe Village, Massa d'Albe0.2 km NW -
Antrosano Village, Avezzano1.7 km S -
Massa d'Albe Village, Massa d'Albe3.4 km NW
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Colle Moresce Village, Scurcola Marsicana2.3 km W
Sources & licences
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