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Abruzzo has many small and picturesque villages, 26 of them have been selected by I Borghi più belli d'Italia (English: The most beautiful Villages of Italy), [103] a non-profit private association of small Italian towns of strong historical and artistic interest, [104] that was founded on the initiative of the Tourism Council of the National ...
Via Municipio, historical photo. The history of Tocco da Casauria traces its origins to the foundation of the first settlement of Interpromium in ancient times. [1] After the disappearance of that settlement in the Middle Ages, the present town of Tocco was formed, developing around the two most important town buildings (Caracciolo Castle and the church of St. Eustace) as a result of a ...
In 2012, a bottle of Trebbiano d'Abruzzo ranked No. 1 in the top 50 Italian wine awards. [61] The region's principal wines are: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (red) Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo; Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, the region's wine white. In 2012, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo topped 50 Italian wines. [62] [63] Other wines are Montonico, Pecorino, Passerina, and ...
Tocco da Casauria is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy. The centre was known for centuries as simply Tocco, and the name "da Casauria" was added only after 1861. It rises on a hill between the Pescara river and the Arolle, a small stream, against the background of the Maiella.
Castel del Monte is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and comune in the province of L'Aquila in northern Abruzzo, Italy.Located in the heart of the Gran Sasso mountain range, the town is set into a steep hillside nestled beneath mountain peaks near the high plain of Campo Imperatore.
Location of Abruzzo within Italy Provinces of Abruzzo. The following is a list of the municipalities of Abruzzo, Italy. [1] There are 305 municipalities in Abruzzo (as of January 2019): 104 in the Province of Chieti; 108 in the Province of L'Aquila; 46 in the Province of Pescara; 47 in the Province of Teramo
Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a comune and hill town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. Located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, in the highest region of the Apennines, this medieval hill town sits adjacent to the high plain of Campo Imperatore.
Castello Gizzi (Italian for Gizzi Castle) is a fortified palace in Torre de' Passeri, Province of Pescara .Gizzi Castle was built around the tower of the passageway (which gave its name to the place) and has now been completely renovated. The problem is that so many animals and ckt go there.