Barrea, between nature and history

Barrea - Barrea is a village of 700 inhabitants, located at an altitude of 1,060 meters, in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo. It belongs to the mountain community of Alto Sangro and Altopiano delle 5 miles. Strongly touristy, it focuses on the combination of nature and history. In fact, Barrea has a delightful lake that is perfectly suitable for swimming and suitable for rowing.

Barrea is located within the spectacular Abruzzo National Park and boasts an interesting naturalistic path that leads through flora and fauna of relief to the sighting center of birds of prey. Recently, the small antiquarium of the Safina civilization, an ancient Indo-European people who reached the 7th century BC through multiple migrations, has been enlarged. C. in the Central Apennines, near today's Umbria and then settle precisely in the Sangro. In the locality of Colleciglio a warrior of that civilization has recently been found, which is paired with the one previously found in the necropolis of Barrea, dating back to the VI-V century BC. C. Weapons and clothes unite these two warriors to the much more famous warrior of Capestrano. A final mention of the medieval castle, dating from the 11th-12th century AD. C, with an interesting circular tower; today it hosts cultural events.