Antrodoco is located along the Via Salaria, at the junction for the road to L'Aquila, and it is crossed by the river Velino. Its name means 'between the mountains' and it was a "mansio", a staging post along the Via Salaria, in the papers of Augustus in 14 BC. The town centre was formed in the Middle Ages around a castle in the top of the village. Conquered by the Normans it became part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. In 1382 it was bought by Queen Giovanna I for 11,000 florins. In 1529 it joined the Papal States and was given by Pope Paul III to Gian Battista Savelli, commander of the Pontifical Guard. In 1821, in the gorges of Antrodoco was fought the first battle of the Risorgimento between the Austrian troops and the Neapolitan.
# specialfood
Amaretti biscuits
These macaroons are typical round-shaped biscuits of golden-brown colour, obtained by processing of almonds, egg…
Walnut liqueur
Nocino is a liqueur greenish colour and has a bitter taste obtained from unripe fruits…
Fragolino liqueur
The Pandora is a liqueur made from wild strawberries. These are picked and left to…
Chestnut tagliatelle
The chestnut noodles are featured for their slightly sweet taste. They are prepared by adding…
Brown Antrodocani Chestnuts
Antrodoco is surrounded by chestnut trees that produce the typical 'brown antrodocani' (brown chestnuts of…
# specialarts
The Sancturay Madonna of the Caves
The Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Caves is located along the gorges of Antrodoco.…
Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta
The church of Santa Maria Assunta was originally Romanesque and was rebuilt after the earthquake…
Church of Santa Maria Extra Moenia and its baptistery
The church of S. Maria 'outside the city walls' is located as its name says,…
# specialfun
Baths of Antrodoco
The properties of the sulphurous waters of the Antrodoco baths have been known since Roman…
City Museum
The museum of Antrodoco is dedicated to the seventeenth-century painter and engraver Carlo Cesi and…
Festival of Our Lady of the Caves
Every year in the month of May are held the celebrations for Our Lady of…