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Historic village
Scanno
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 1,050 m above sea level
- Area
- 134,680,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 41°54′10″ N, 13°52′48″ E
- Address
- Comune, Via Napoli, 21
History and description
Scanno (Abruzzese: Scannë) is a town and district in the province of L'Aquila, within the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The town is bordered by Anversa degli Abruzzi, Barrea, Bisegna, Bugnara, Civitella Alfedena, Introdacqua, Opi, Pescasseroli, Pettorano sul Gizio, Rivisondoli, Rocca Pia, Villalago and Villetta Barrea.
History
Situated in the Sagittario Valley and encircled by the Majella mountains, Scanno has been immortalised by photographers Henri Cartier-Bresson (1951) and Mario Giacomelli (1957–59) and, according to Edward Lear, was host to Italy's most beautiful women.
Local legend has it that Scanno's natural lake (Lago di Scanno - stocked with pike and perch and Abruzzo’s largest natural basin) was created by a feud between a white witch and a sorcerer, the lake marking the spot where the witch finally fell.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Scanno».
Photos
Getting there
Pettorano sul GizioTrain, nearest
10.7 km as the crow flies
ScannoComune, Via Napoli, 21
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scanno?
Scanno is in Scanno, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: Comune, Via Napoli, 21. GPS coordinates: 41.90264, 13.87989.
What else is there to see near Scanno?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Serafini (100 m away), Palazzo De Angelis (200 m away), Palazzo Mosca (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Veduta Scanno — Claro48 at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Acque Vive Springs in Scanno — Wento, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carl Budtz Møller - Byparti med kvinder og børn fra Scanno i Abruzzerne - 1937 — Carl Budtz-Møller, Public domain
- Carl Budtz Møller - I Abruzzerbyen Scanno - 1942 — Carl Budtz-Møller, Public domain
- Lago di Scanno (AQ) - Abruzzo — Guido Castelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lago di Scanno (AQ) Barca — Guido Castelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lago di Scanno (AQ) — Guido Castelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lago di scanno paperelle — Davidedimizioph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scanno - Comune di Scanno - 2023-09-06 22-25-00 001 — Ottavia Cacciami, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences