Borgo medievale di Civitella Alfedena

Civitella Alfedena is a medieval stone village in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, set on the slopes above Lake Barrea.

Why it matters

The compact settlement preserves the architecture of a mountain community within a landscape of forests, water and wildlife. Its relationship with the nearby Camosciara reserve reflects the natural and cultural character of the park.

What to notice

Stone houses cluster along narrow, steep lanes, with seventeenth- and eighteenth-century buildings among the older fabric. A late-medieval tower marks part of the fortified core, and the village overlooks Lake Barrea.

Context and history

The village developed around a fortified cylindrical tower, later joined by other defensive structures. The settlement passed through several feudal families. A dam on the Sangro created Lake Barrea in the mid-twentieth century, changing the landscape below the village.