From October 7th to November 5th, every weekend and on November 1st, the National Museum of Abruzzo offers the opportunity to visit the Castello dell’Aquila from a very special perspective: the system of countermine tunnels.
This system, located within the castle’s foundations and extending along the entire perimeter of the curtain walls and bastions, made it possible to intercept underground mine tunnels dug by the enemy.
The visitor, accompanied by the support of the museum’s staff and with the aid of an audio guide, will find themselves immersed in the evocative itinerary of small rooms and tunnels just under 1 m wide and just over 2 m high, which winds along the perimeter of the eastern bastion.
Passing by the numerous slits that allowed visual and acoustic control of the tunnels, you’ll relive the experience of the soldiers patrolling the mines by torchlight, silently listening to the walls, waiting for an underground attack.
Opening Hours
- October: 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
- November: 1, 4, 5
Hours
9:00 am to 7:00 pm (entrance every hour, last entry at 6:00 pm)
Online reservation required
Reservations for time slots are limited to a maximum of 13 people.
Book your ticket online. You will receive a booking confirmation email. Go to the ticket office in front of the entrance to the Castello Cinquecentesco 20 minutes before your booked time slot. Bring your confirmation email, printed or on your smartphone or tablet, to purchase your admission tickets.
The available places for the visit to the countermine trail are currently sold out, unless cancelled.
