Sunday, April 26, marks the return of “Palazzi Aperti,” the fourth event in a packed calendar that opens the city’s most beautiful historic residences to the public.

The highlight of the day is the Church of San Filippo (Via Cavour), which has just reopened to the public following extensive post-earthquake restoration work: Guided tours (every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) will allow visitors to once again admire one of L’Aquila’s Baroque gems, now restored to the community.

This day will allow you to visit, in a single itinerary, the two main gems of L’Aquila’s Baroque architecture: the Church of San Filippo andthe Oratory of Sant’Antonio dei Cavalieri de Nardis (Via San Marciano). Both are linked to the figure of the Venerable Baldassarre de Nardis, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory in L’Aquila: after his death, the community he had established built the Church of San Filippo, while his grandchildren, inspired by his example, built the Oratory of Sant’Antonio. A spiritual and artistic thread unites these two most significant Baroque buildings in the historic center.

Alongside guided tours of Palazzo Alfieri, Palazzo Benedetti, and the Oratory of the Knights of Nardis, contemporary art and photography engage in a dialogue with the city’s historic architecture: at Palazzo Ciccozzi (13 Via Indipendenza), Spazio Indipendenza presents *Cantiere artistico* by Generoso Spagnuolo (10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2:30–5:30 p.m.); at Le Cancelle (Via Simeonibus), WelcomeAQ Gallery presents *Fotografia Oltre* by Danilo Susi (10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 3–6 p.m.).

DAILY SCHEDULE

GUIDED TOURS

• Church of San Filippo (Via Cavour) Guided tours every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (The church has just reopened to the public following the completion of post-earthquake restoration work)
• Oratory of the Knights of Nardis (Via San Marciano) 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m .
• Palazzo Alfieri (Via Fortebraccio, 54) 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Palazzo Benedetti (Via Sassa, 15) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Reservations required: tinyurl.com/palazziaperti

EXHIBITIONS AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS

• Palazzo Ciccozzi (Via Indipendenza, 13) From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Self-guided tour of the exhibition *Cantiere artistico* by Generoso Spagnuolo, curated by Spazio Indipendenza
• Le Cancelle (Via Simeonibus) From 10 a.m . to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Self-guided tour of the exhibition *Fotografia Oltre* by Danilo Susi, curated by WelcomeAQ Gallery

Throughout the day, visitors will also have free access to the courtyards of the participating buildings.