Bominaco

Bominaco is a small village in Abruzzo.

Get in

There are several buses a day to and from L'Áquila.

Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta

Get around

The village is small and anybody can get to the two churches just outside. There is a castle on a hill above the village that requires a degree of fitness.

See

The view from the castle more than justifies the slog up. As for the churches, if they were in a more visited region like Tuscany, they would surely be on everybody's tourist trail. The Abbey of Santa Maria Assunta has three lovely apses but is relatively plain inside, although it does have some precious objects.

The Oratorio of San Pellegrino near it has the most splendid frescoes inside - meaning that photography is not permitted.

Eat

There is only a small bar for drinks and small snacks next to the bus stop.

Connect

To view inside the churches you need to be accompanied by a local guide. The telephone number to ring is displayed on the gate of San Pellegrino church.