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Cagnano

Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Situated on a high plateau in the upper Velino valley, this mountain centre is renowned for its healthy climate and beautiful pastures; there is not a true centre, but a number of small villages, among which Termine (so called because the road ends there), San Giovanni, Sala, Fossatillo, Fiugni etc.

arrowInfo

Altitude: 841 m a.s.l -- Distance from L'Aquila: 26 km -- Population: ca. 1700 inhabitants -- Zip code: 67012 -- Phone Area Code: 0862 -- How to reach it:
- road: A25 L'Aquila-Roma, exit L'Aquila Ovest, then S.S.80 from L'Aquila towards Montereale - bus: from L'Aquila

arrowHistory

The first mention of Cagnano dates back to the XII century, then the village also took part to the foundation of L'Aquila. In 1703 it was nearly completely destroyed by an earthquake.

arrowSights & Excursions

  • Palazzetto Ludovisi (at Termine)
  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie, with a fine XVI-century cross
  • Church of St. Cosimo, with a late-Renaissance portal.
  • Sorgente dei Frati (road to Sala)

arrowEvents & Festivities

    13 June Feast of St. Antonio
    24 June Feast of St. Giovanni
    28 June Feast of St. Pietro
    2 July Feast of St. Pelino (at Collicello)
    25 July Feast of St. Giacomo
    First week in August Boar festival
    16 August Feast of St. Rocco
    6-7-8 September Boletus festival

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