L'Aquila after the earthquake

L'Aquila - 7 months later: A clear-up operation underway at the city's archaeological museum

A clear-up operation underway at the city's archaeological museum Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: The Palazzo del Governo in Piazza della Repubblica

The Palazzo del Governo in Piazza della Repubblica. The firefighters have been able to partially restore the entrance Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Earthquake damage in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257

Earthquake damage in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257 Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Rubble on a statue in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257

Rubble on a statue in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257 Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: A wall is covered in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257

A wall is covered in the Church of Santa Giusta, dating back to 1257 Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Materials used to restore a church and adjacent buildings

Materials used to restore a church and adjacent buildings are stored in the squares and streets, all closed to the public Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Cranes in the centre of the town

Cranes in the centre of the town Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Inside an office in the centre of town

Inside an office in the centre of town Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Sheep graze near tents along route 17

Sheep graze near tents along route 17, which connects the temporary camps, now slowly returning to normality as people are either sent to hotels on the Adriatic coast, or given a semi-permanent home Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Joseph from Romania walks among the few tents that still remain occupied

Joseph from Romania walks among the few tents that still remain occupied in the largest temporary camp of the city Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: A person's belongings outside a tent in Piazza d'Armi

A person's belongings outside a tent in Piazza d'Armi, once the largest temporary camp for the city Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Joseph from Romania lives in Piazza d'Armi in a tent in a temporary camp

Joseph from Romania lives in Piazza d'Armi, in one of the few tents that still remain occupied in the largest temporary camp in the city Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Newly built homes in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago

Newly built homes in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago, for residents who lost their homes in the earthquake Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Newly-built houses in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago

Newly-built houses in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: Francesca Luzi who has moved into the village of Sassa

Francesca Luzi who has moved into the new semi-permanent accommodation in the village of Sassa Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

L'Aquila - 7 months later: A man walks past a newly built wall in the village of Sassa

A man walks past a newly built wall in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago. Residents are being housed in semi-permanent accommodation there Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk

Newly built homes in the village of Sassa, partially opened 14 days ago Photograph: Rocco Rorandelli/guardian.co.uk