B&B Palazzo Cappa

Be prepared: L’Aquila is still rebuilding after the terrible earthquakes, and so the town is a mixture of wonderful buildings, rubble, cranes and partially restored historic gems. Palazzo Coppa survived the earthquake (the walls are incredibly thick) and is a wonderful historic place to stay. Our host Fabrizio, a rugby fanatic who also runs the trattoria downstairs, was having a bad day, as the power went off and he was faced with a restaurant with no working ovens! Luckily we had eaten before this nasty interruption. The room was spacious and pretty, and the building is very well located with respect to major landmarks, such as the fountain and the incredible fortress (still closed for restoration, but you can walk around the outside in the park. Though breakfast is included, it’s just a coffee and cornetto at a local cafe, so don’t expect too much.