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Autostrada A24 (Italy)
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The Autostrada A24, or Autostrada dei Parchi (“Motorway of the Parks”), is a motorway
connecting Rome
to the Adriatic Sea
. Commencing at the Grande Raccordo Anulare
(GRA - the Rome orbital motorway), the A24 runs broadly north-east past L'Aquila
and through a 10km tunnel
under the Gran Sasso
before reaching Teramo
.
First planned in 1973 to connect Lazio and Abruzzo
as well as the Autostrada del Sole and the Autostrada Adriatica, the route currently finishes at Teramo, with the remainder of the distance to the Adriatic Sea still under construction. The highway includes two long tunnels under the Gran Sasso
massif, running West to East and vice versa, with each tunnel just over 6.3 miles in length. A third tunnel, dug adjacent to the two highway tunnels, houses the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
(National Laboratories of the Gran Sasso), the largest underground particle physics laboratory in the world.
The route is currently managed by the Strada dei Parchi S.p.A..
Autostrade of Italy
The Autostrada is the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about 6,400 km. In North and Central Italy this is mainly as tollways, with the biggest portion in concession to the Atlantia group which operates some 3,408 km...
connecting Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. Commencing at the Grande Raccordo Anulare
Grande Raccordo Anulare
The GRA or Grande Raccordo Anulare is a toll-free, ring-shaped orbital motorway, 68,2 km in circumference that encircles Rome...
(GRA - the Rome orbital motorway), the A24 runs broadly north-east past L'Aquila
L'Aquila
L'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism...
and through a 10km tunnel
Traforo del Gran Sasso
The Gran Sasso Tunnel is part of the A24 Motorway that links Rome and the Adriatic Sea via L'Aquila and Teramo, through the Apennine Mountains via the Gran Sasso in Abruzzo....
under the Gran Sasso
Gran Sasso
Gran Sasso d'Italia is a mountain located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The Gran Sasso forms the centerpiece of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park which was established in 1993 and holds the highest mountains in continental Italy south of the Alps and is part of the...
before reaching Teramo
Teramo
Teramo is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines and the Adriatic coast...
.
First planned in 1973 to connect Lazio and Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
as well as the Autostrada del Sole and the Autostrada Adriatica, the route currently finishes at Teramo, with the remainder of the distance to the Adriatic Sea still under construction. The highway includes two long tunnels under the Gran Sasso
Gran Sasso
Gran Sasso d'Italia is a mountain located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The Gran Sasso forms the centerpiece of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park which was established in 1993 and holds the highest mountains in continental Italy south of the Alps and is part of the...
massif, running West to East and vice versa, with each tunnel just over 6.3 miles in length. A third tunnel, dug adjacent to the two highway tunnels, houses the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso is a particle physics laboratory of the INFN, situated near the Gran Sasso mountain in Italy, between the towns of L'Aquila and Teramo, about 120 km from Rome. In addition to a surface portion of the laboratory, there are extensive underground facilities...
(National Laboratories of the Gran Sasso), the largest underground particle physics laboratory in the world.
The route is currently managed by the Strada dei Parchi S.p.A..
Route
| A24 ROMA - TERAMOAutostrada dei Parchi | |||||
| Exit | |↑km↑ | |European Road | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tangenziale Est Roma |
- | - | RM | ||
 Via di Portonaccio - Casalbertone |
- | - | RM | ||
| Via F. Fiorentini - Via Prenestina |
- | - | RM | ||
| Viale Palmiro Togliatti |
- | - | RM | ||
| Via di Tor Cervara |
- | - | RM | ||
  Grande Raccordo AnulareGrande Raccordo Anulare The GRA or Grande Raccordo Anulare is a toll-free, ring-shaped orbital motorway, 68,2 km in circumference that encircles Rome... |
0 | 166 | RM | ||
| Settecamini |
7 | 159 | RM | |
|
| Lunghezza |
15 | 151 | RM | |
|
 Toll Gate RomaRome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... Est |
15 | 151 | RM | |
|
 Rest Area "Colle del Tasso" |
17 | 149 | RM | |
|
  Milano - NapoliAutostrada A1 (Italy) The Autostrada A1, or Autostrada del Sole , is an Italian motorway which connects Milan with Naples via Bologna, Florence and Rome. At 754 km, it is the longest Italian autostrada and is considered the “spinal cord” of the country’s road network... |
18 | 148 | RM | |
|
| Tivoli Tivoli, Italy Tivoli , the classical Tibur, is an ancient Italian town in Lazio, about 30 km east-north-east of Rome, at the falls of the Aniene river where it issues from the Sabine hills... |
20 | 146 | RM | |
|
| Castel Madama Castel Madama Castel Madama is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 30 km east of Rome.-External links:* *... |
31 | 135 | RM | |
|
| Vicovaro Vicovaro Vicovaro is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 km northeast of Rome.... - Mandela Mandela (RM) Mandela is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 km northeast of Rome.Mandela borders the following municipalities: Anticoli Corrado, Cineto Romano, Licenza, Percile, Roccagiovine, Roviano, Saracinesco, Vicovaro.-References:... |
40 | 126 | RM | |
|
| Rest Area "Civita" |
54 | 112 | AQ | |
|
| Carsoli Carsoli Carsoli is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo . The ancient Roman city lies 4 km southwest of the modern town.-History:... - Oricola Oricola Oricola is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, located near the regional boundary with Latium. It is commanded by a mid-15th century rocca and, in its communal territory, is home to the remains of several ancient Italic settlements. The church of Santa Restituta... |
57 | 109 | AQ | |
|
| Tagliacozzo Tagliacozzo -History:Near the modern city was fought the Battle of Tagliacozzo between Conradin of Hohenstaufen and Charles I of Anjou.-Main sights:*The Palazzo Ducale , built by Roberto Orsini.... |
68 | x | AQ | |
|
 Pescara - Chieti |
72 | 94 | AQ | ||
| Valle del Salto Rieti Rieti Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River... |
75 | 91 | AQ | ||
| Tornimparte Tornimparte Tornimparte is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.-Geography:Tornimparte is subdivided into 23 wards : Castiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola,... Campo Felice |
92 | 74 | AQ | ||
| Rest Area "Valle Aterno" |
106 | 60 | AQ | ||
| L'Aquila L'Aquila L'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism... Ovest |
108 | 58 | AQ | ||
| L'Aquila Est |
114 | 52 | AQ | ||
| Assergi |
124 | 42 | AQ | ||
| Colledara Colledara Colledara is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy.... - San Gabriele |
143 | 23 | TE | ||
| Toll Gate Teramo Teramo Teramo is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines and the Adriatic coast... |
TE | ||||
| Basciano Basciano Basciano is a town and comune in the Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of east central Italy.... - Villa Vomano Villa Vomano Villa Vomano is a small village in the province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a frazione of the town of Teramo.-Geography:... |
156 | 10 | TE | ||
| Val Vomano Val Vomano Val Vomano is a frazione in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Italy.... |
159 | 7 | TE | ||
| Teramo Teramo Teramo is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines and the Adriatic coast...   Bologna - Taranto |
166 | 0 | TE | ||
External links
- Strada dei Parchi S.p.A. (in Italian)