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Cities in Abruzzo
Cities in Abruzzo
Chieti
L'Aquila
Pescara
Sulmona
Teramo
The regional capital of Abruzzo is L'Aquila. L'Aquila, The main city, contains an imposing 16th century castle; other noteworthy monuments include the Fontana delle 99 Cannelle, a fountain with 99 spouts (one for each of the villages that founded the city) and the pink and white marble Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio with its Holy Door and Gothic interior. Other churches worth to be visited are S.Maria Paganica and S. Maria del Soccorso. L'Aquila recently (2009) suffered severe earthquake damage, and travelers should research thoroughly before visiting to determine how much restoration has progressed.
Pescara is 6.5 miles of a seaside promenade with wide sandy beaches. It is a very popular resort town like a very important, Pescara pinewood Montesilvano.
In Sulmona, a medieval town famous for its confetti (sugared almonds) visit the 11th-century cathedral of San Panfilo and the 13th-century church of San Francesco delle Scarpe.
Teramo is between the highest mountains of Apennies and has both sunny beaches of the Adriatic Sea and in a different season can be covered in snow.
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