Rovere between Sirente, Fortresses and High Plateau

Rovere is situated on a hill overlooking the high plateau. The town combines a striking mountain landscape with historic buildings and facilities dedicated to nature and environmental education. For travel planning, both the elevation and the historical and natural-history sites are therefore relevant considerations.

Sirente, Monte Canelle and the high plateau around Rovere

In the central-eastern part of the park, Sirente forms a mountain ridge around 20 kilometres long, running from northwest to southeast. It stretches from Rovere at 1,413 metres to Forca Caruso at 1,107 metres. When planning a trip in the mountain region, its orientation and elevations provide specific geographical reference points.

The mountain recorded as Monte Canelle is also located near Rovere. Travellers choosing the high-plateau mountain landscape as a theme can take this nearby mountain into account alongside Sirente.

Cycling route on the Altopiano delle Rocche

A cycling route on the Altopiano delle Rocche runs from Ovindoli via Rovere to Rocca di Mezzo. Rovere lies along this route between the two towns. For planning stages, the sequence Ovindoli, Rovere and Rocca di Mezzo can be considered a continuous connection. Those travelling by bicycle can therefore include Rovere as an intermediate point on this regional route.

Castles, churches and archaeology around Rovere

Castello di Rovere is located near Rovere. On a rocky spur, the site recorded as a castle preserves the remains of a triangular fortress with round towers at its corners. The founding date of Castello di Rovere is uncertain.

The castle recorded as Castello Piccolomini is also located around Rovere. The Museo Archeologico is housed in renovated medieval rooms below the 15th-century church of San Pietro and contains excavation finds such as ceramic vessels, metal objects, glass items and Renaissance maiolica. For those interested in culture, the museum brings together medieval rooms and finds made from various materials.

Outside the walls of Rovere stands the Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, a 12th-century church.

Nature knowledge and environmental education at the Centro Visite del Camoscio

The Centro Visite del Camoscio, with its associated wildlife area in Rovere, is an information centre about chamois and the park’s flora and fauna. The environmental education centre there supports environmental education and awareness-raising. It is also connected with cultural and territorial events such as exhibitions and conferences. For those interested in nature, chamois and the park’s flora and fauna are the main focus; exhibitions and conferences complement the cultural and territorial connection.

Further places: Civitella Alfedena, Tagliacozzo, Pietransieri, Pescina, Cagnano Amiterno, Vittorito, Opi and Capestrano.

For the broader travel overview: L-Aquila.