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Of particular note is the
Collegiata di Santa Maria del Colle
, an atmospheric church that com-
bines a superb Romanesque portal with a lavish baroque interior. Nearby,
Piazza del Munici-
pio
is flanked by a number of impressive
palazzi,
including
Palazzo Comunale,
with its dis-
tinctive clock tower, and
Palazzo Fanzago
, designed by the great baroque architect Cosimo
Fanzago in 1624; look out for the carved wooden dragons under the roof.
History apart, Pescocostanzo also offers skiing on
Monte Calvario
and summer hiking in
the
Bosco di Sant'Antonio
.
Sleeping & Eating
Albergo La Rua
( 0864 64 00 83;
www.larua.it
;
Via Rua Mozza 1; d €70-100; )
Hikers should head straight for
this charming little hotel in the historic centre . The look is country cosy with low wood-
beamed ceilings and a stone fireplace, and the superfriendly owners are a mine of local
knowledge on the town's distinctive domestic architecture, fine jewellery and dialect.
HOTEL
€
Le Torri Hotel
( 0864 64 20 40;
www.letorrihotel.it
;
Via del Vallone 4; d €100-160; )
This stylish and enti-
cing hotel, in a
palazzo
once owned by a baron, has large, comfortable rooms with
wooden floors, antique furnishings and inviting white bedspreads.
HOTEL
€€
Ristorante
da Paolino
( 0864 64 00 80;
www.ristorantedapaolino.com
; Strada Vulpes 34; meals €30)
A bustling and popu-
lar little inn-restaurant in the heart of the village near Palazzo Fanzago: be sure to book
ahead. Pasta dishes make full use of local seasonal ingredients such as truffles and chest-
nuts, and you can follow up with rabbit, veal or beef - and a creamy pudding.
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€€
Il Gallo di Pietra
( 0864 64 20 40;
www.ilgallodipietra.it
;
Via del Vallone 4; meals €35; lunch & dinner)
Attached
to Le Torri Hotel; you can dine alfresco in the garden or beside the fire in the cosy indoor
restaurant. The menu features the enticing flavours of Abruzzese and Neapolitan cuisine .
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