L'Aquila - a sophisticated town 20 minutes fron Tussio. Various 16th century masterpieces such as San Bernadino, the castle (Museo Nazionale), the Duomo of San Massimo, and the churches of S. Margherita, S. Agostino and S. Domenico.Numerous fortified towns, many exhibiting exquisite features, such as Castelvecchio, Calascio, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Caporciano, Capestrano, Prata d'Ansidonia, Fontecchio.
Rocca Calascio - fortified military post built 1000 AD.
Grotte di Stiffe - underground system featuring numerous lakes and waterfalls.
Campo Imperatore - mountain plateau famous for barbeque lunches each Sunday.
National Parks of Gran Sasso and La Majella.
