L'Aquila, Italy Food and Travel Guide

L’Aquila suffered a devasting blow when a 2009 earthquake severely damaged the city and killed over 300people. But, L’Aquila is bouncing back and it’s clear the efforts to rebuild are paying off.

The food scene can perhaps be described as elevated cucina povera, traditional dishes from an impoverishedtime that are well prepared and made with high quality ingredients. Dishes like Pallotte cacio e ova andSpaghetti alla Chitarra will delight you while Nurzia Torrone is a sweet that’s been made by the same family

for almost 200 years.

Many of the top sites like the L’Aquila Cathedral are still undergoing renovations and closed to visitors. But,one basilica that must be visited has the tomb of a saint and former pope with one of the most unusualstories in the Catholic church.