Municipality · Abruzzo · L'Aquila
Cerchio is a municipality in L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Discover the place and how to arrive from PSR — Pescara, CIA — Rome Ciampino.
Cerchio is a municipality in L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland mountain zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 1,544 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 20.2 km² (about 77 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 733 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 644 to 1,308 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is L'Aquila, 41.5 km in a straight line.
From Cerchio, the airports listed in this directory are Pescara Airport (≈65 km; 1 h 40 min); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈90 km; 2 h 10 min); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈115 km; 2 h 50 min); Naples Airport (≈145 km; 3 h 40 min); Perugia Airport (≈150 km; 3 h 40 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest listed railway station: Stazione di Avezzano, 14.0 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped motorway alignment: A25, 0.6 km from the municipal centroid. This is not a motorway-exit distance.
The current geographic database for Cerchio lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte San Pietro, 4.5 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped park: Grotte di Ciccio Felice, 15.0 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped nature reserve: Riserva naturale Gole di San Venanzio, 17.7 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 6.3 km away: Castello Piccolomini. Nearest ski resort in the mapped list: Tre Nevi, 15.0 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearest named watercourse: Fosso del Pozzo, 3.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Aielli, San Benedetto dei Marsi, Collarmele, Celano. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from Cerchio, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈105.5 km); Valmontone Outlet (≈62.0 km); Città Sant’Angelo Village (≈64.8 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSRPescara AirportPSR → Cerchio | ≈65 km | Car1 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → Cerchio | ≈90 km | Car2 h 10 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → Cerchio | ≈115 km | Car2 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| NAPNaples AirportNAP → Cerchio | ≈145 km | Car3 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| PEGPerugia AirportPEG → Cerchio | ≈150 km | Car3 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipal boundary centroid to the airport. Driving times are coarse estimates based on those distances, not live road routes; they exclude traffic, road conditions and ferry waits.