Province of Aquila
The
Province of L'Aquila (Italian:
Provincia dell'Aquila) is a landlocked, mountainous
province in the
Abruzzo region of
Italy. Its capital is the city of
L'Aquila.
It has borders with the provinces of
Teramo to the north,
Pescara and
Chieti to the east,
Isernia (in
Molise region) to the south and
Frosinone,
Rome and
Rieti (in
Lazio region) to the west.
It has an area of 5,034 km², and a total population of 297,592 (2001). Notable
comuni include
Avezzano,
Celano,
Roccaraso, and
Sulmona; there are 108 comuni in all ([
1]).
L'Aquila contains many vestiges of its late medieval glory, and fine examples of romanesque and renaissance art.S.Maria di Collemaggio , built in thirteenth century, is a masterpiece of the Abruzzi Romanesque style with its magnificent white and pink facade. S. Bernardino da Siena is one of the finest examples of the renaissance architecture in Abruzzo. The Spanish Castle is the largest fortress in the region and represents a fine example of military architecture perfectly preserved.The Fountain of 99 Spouts, designed by Tancredi da Pentina, is one of the most unusual in Italy. but perhaps the real charm of L'Aquila lies in its hidder corners and courtyards, and the pleasure of emerging from a dark, narrow street to discover an intersting church or fountain.The main square of the town is what the people of L'Aquila call "La Piazza". Other Churches and patrician palaces of interst are: S.Silvestro (14th century), S. Maria del Soccorso (15th century), S. Giusta (12th century), S. Domenico;palaces: Centi (18th century), Benedetti (18th century), Rivera (18th century), Dragonetti (15th century), Carli (16th-18th century), De Nardis, Palazzatto dei Nobili, Ardinghelli (18th century), Quinzi (18th century), Franchi-Cappelli (16th century), Branconio (16th century) and the whole City .
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