Opi
Latest update: 28 February 2022
The town of Opi is situated within the Province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo and had a population of 375 inhabitants on 1 January 2022. Standing at an elevation of 1,250 metres above sea level, Opi covers a total area of 50 square kilometres.
Its main sight is the 12th century Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta and is surrounded by the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. |
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Opi is included both in Touring Cub Italiano's list of Bandiera Arancione/Orange Flag towns, as well as the Borghi Più Belli d'Italia (Italy's most beautiful villages). In the case of the latter, the listing headline is 'Two Rows of Houses on the Back of a Mountain" which refers to the aesthetic image of the town when viewed from a slight distance.
There are few sights to speak of in the town centre with the 12th century Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta the most prominent. Opi is one of the main towns within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, a vast expanse of countryside that's particularly popular in the summer for hiking and other activity holidays.
There are few sights to speak of in the town centre with the 12th century Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta the most prominent. Opi is one of the main towns within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, a vast expanse of countryside that's particularly popular in the summer for hiking and other activity holidays.
Comune di Opi
Province: L'Aquila
Region: Abruzzo Population: 375 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 50 km² Elevation: 1,250 metres Highlights: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta Close by: Pescasseroli, Civitella Alfedana, Barrea, Scanno Recommended accommodation: Hotel Daniel (7 km) |
One of I Borghi più belli d'Italia (Italy's Most Beautiful Villages)
Listing headline: Due file di case sulla schiena di un Montagna (Two Rows of Houses on the back of a Mountain) |
Awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag)
Listing date: 28th November 2016 1 of 6 in Abruzzo listed by Touring Club Italiano |
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