The Cathedral of L'Aquila was built in the 13th century and destroyed in the earthquake of 1703. It was restored in the 19th century and again in the 20th century. It was severely damaged in the 2009 earthquake. From August 2013, the functions of the Cathedral have been temporarily transferred to the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, also damaged by the earthquake.
The church of Santa Maria della Pietà was founded in 1596 on a pre-existing Renaissance building. It has an octagonal exterior structure. The main portal, closed by a wooden door, is in Baroque style and faces south, surmounted by an arched tympanum interrupted by a small aedicula; to the right and left are two other small aedicula, also empty.
The sanctuary of the Icona Passatora was built around 1480 to incorporate a small aedicula called "Madonna di Canalicchio", named after the locality. According to tradition, the image dates back to the beginning of the 14th century and was considered "miraculous" because it dispensed graces. The interior of the church, which contains frescoes by local artists, has remained practically unchanged from the end of the 15th century to the present day.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie is a late 15th-century Catholic church. During the 17th century, the Orsini family financed the interior decoration. Restoration work on the façade was necessary following the earthquake of 1705. In 1931, the bell tower was built. The statue of Our Lady of Grace with the child on her lap dates from around 1490.
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