Ofena

Ofena 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 440 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 36.9 km² (about 12 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 854 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 345 to 1,756 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the peripheral area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is L'Aquila, 28.1 km in a straight line.

From Ofena, the airports listed in this directory are Pescara Airport (≈40 km; 1 h); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈115 km; 2 h 50 min); Perugia Airport (≈135 km; 3 h 20 min); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈140 km; 3 h 30 min); Ancona 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 Bussi, 18.2 km from the municipal centroid.

The current geographic database for Ofena lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Riccio, 2.0 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped nature reserve: Riserva naturale Fiume Tirino, 13.9 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 5.6 km away: Rocca Calascio. Nearest ski resort in the mapped list: Fossa Paganica, 16.8 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi, Carapelle Calvisio, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Calascio. 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 Ofena, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈131.0 km); Città Sant’Angelo Village (≈32.1 km); Valmontone Outlet (≈90.6 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.