San Benedetto in Perillis
San Benedetto in Perillis is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. The town is from the regional capital, L'Aquila.History
In the High Middle Ages, a monastery was built here to serve the peasantry of L'Aquila. Charles V of Spain later granted the lands around the town to one of the captains of his army. Eventually, the Caracciolo family took control of the area, being replaced in the 18th century by the Celestine Fathers of L'Aquila.- Church of S. Benedict
- Church of S. Maria delle Grazie
The movie Ladyhawke was filmed in the monastery of San Benedetto.Gallery
