 The place
Situated on the Northern side of the Gran Sasso, the village can show interesting medieval and Renaissance builduings.
Information:
Altitude: 452 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Teramo: 27 km
-- Population: ca. 600 inhabitants
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-- How to reach it:
- bus, trains: from Teramo
- road: Kms 12 from A24
History:
The present village rose in the XII century with the name of "Castrum castanee". In 1683 it was pillaged by bandits, and again in 1807 by a band of revolutionaries.
Sights & Excursions
Chiesa di san Pietro, inside the village, with a significant Renaissance portal
Santa Maria di Ronzano, isolated in the nearby countryside along the river Mavone against the impressive background of Corno Grande, with 12th-century frescoes, among the most relevant examples of Lombard art in central Italy .
San Giovanni al Mavone (ad Insulam), along the road to Campo Imperatore, an ancient Benedictine basilica with precious frescos, lowreliefs and an early Christian crypt
Events & Festivities
29 April: celebration of Saint Peter, the village patron
15 August: Cattle exhibition at Santa Maria di Ronzano
Genealogy, News & Links
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