Navelli

Navelli is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is renowned for the local saffron production. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Navelli and its frazione (hamlet) Civitaretenga are medieval villages located in a territory inhabited in historic times by the Vestini Italic tribe.

Main sights

 * Church of San Sebastiano
 * Palazzo Santucci
 * Rural churches of the plain: Saint Mary in Cerulis and Madonna delle Grazie
 * Medieval tower of Civitaretenga