In the last two posts I have reported on the scientific sessions of the Fucino15 conference and on the first of the field trips. This post is about the L’Aquila field trip. I haven’t been to this city before and I was curious to see the place that sadly became so famous in earthquake science. I was surprised by how many heavily damaged buildings were still standing and by the overwhelming amount of historical buildings that await their reconstruction. We were given a great tour through the Palazzo Ardinghelli which is currently being rebuilt, then we had a look at the worst-affected parts of the city. Here’s a report in images.
![IMG_20150424_141124351_HDR The old and beautiful buildings in L'Aquila have intense earthquake damage and are stabilized to prevent further decay.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_141124351_HDR-690x388.jpg)
The old and beautiful buildings in L’Aquila have intense earthquake damage and are stabilized to prevent further decay.
![IMG_20150424_141523427 The damaged Cathedral.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_141523427-690x388.jpg)
The damaged Chiesa Santa Maria Paganica .
![IMG_20150424_141939427_HDR Earthquake archaeological effects.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_141939427_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Earthquake archaeological effects.
![IMG_20150424_145134770_HDR Inside the Palazzo Ardinghelli, getting to know about the reconstruction works.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_145134770_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Inside the Palazzo Ardinghelli, getting to know about the reconstruction works.
![IMG_20150424_145345057 Damaged ceilings in the Palazzo Ardinghelli.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_145345057-690x388.jpg)
Damaged ceilings in the Palazzo Ardinghelli.
![IMG_20150424_145909966_HDR Restoration is making good progress in the Palazzo Ardinghelli.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_145909966_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Restoration is making good progress in the Palazzo Ardinghelli.
![IMG_20150424_152708847 The Spanish Fortress - Forte Spagnolo was also damaged in 2009. Probably not the most-loved building in L'Aquila.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_152708847-690x301.jpg)
The Spanish Fortress – Forte Spagnolo was also damaged in 2009. Probably not the most-loved building in L’Aquila.
![IMG_20150424_155039833_HDR The earthquake damage is visible everywhere in the city.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_155039833_HDR-690x388.jpg)
The earthquake damage is visible everywhere in the city.
![IMG_20150424_161933813_HDR An interesting EAE - note the horizontal offset in the vertical support of the window to the left.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_161933813_HDR-690x388.jpg)
An interesting EAE – note the horizontal offset in the vertical support of the window above the door. Well, it’s an EAE only if it hasn’t been there before the earthquake…
![IMG_20150424_162023694_HDR Heavy damage seen in modern buildings.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_162023694_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Heavy damage seen in modern buildings.
![IMG_20150424_163203889_HDR One of the collapsed multi-storey houses.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_163203889_HDR-690x1228.jpg)
One of the collapsed multi-storey houses.
![IMG_20150424_163723953_HDR Strange damage patterns.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_163723953_HDR-690x1228.jpg)
Strange damage patterns.
![IMG_20150424_163920827 Heavy damage to modern buildings.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_163920827-690x388.jpg)
Heavy damage to modern buildings.
![IMG_20150424_164030334_HDR-PANO Will this ever be rebuilt?](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164030334_HDR-PANO-690x211.jpg)
Will this ever be rebuilt?
![IMG_20150424_164130240 Team Spain is mapping EAEs.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164130240-690x1228.jpg)
Team Spain is mapping EAEs.
![IMG_20150424_164327456 Heavy damage.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164327456-690x1228.jpg)
Heavy damage.
![IMG_20150424_164617648_HDR Heavy damage](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164617648_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Heavy damage.
![IMG_20150424_164637157_HDR The houses have been left right after the earthquake and it is scary to see a 'frozen' impression of the morning of the event six years ago.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164637157_HDR-690x388.jpg)
The houses have been left right after the earthquake and it is scary to see a ‘frozen’ impression of the morning of the event six years ago.
![IMG_20150424_164834547_HDR This house partially collapsed.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_164834547_HDR-690x388.jpg)
This house partially collapsed.
![IMG_20150424_165244421_HDR Structural damage.](https://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_20150424_165244421_HDR-690x388.jpg)
Structural damage.
You can download the field trips guides here:
Pre-congress field trip to Rome (PDF, 6 MB)
Post-congress field trip to Fucino Basin, L’Aquila (PDF, 75 MB).
Download the abstract volume here: Miscallanea INGV.
You may cite the abstract volume as:
- Blumetti, A.M., Cinti, F., De Martini, P., Galadini, F., Guerrieri, L., Michetti, A.M., Pantosti, D., Vittori, E. (eds.) 2015. 6th International Inqua Meeting on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics and Archaeoseismology, 19-24 April 2015, Pescina, Fucino Basin, Italy. Miscallenea INGV 27
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