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Villa Petto
Villa Petto, also known as Castel Petto, is an Italian village in the municipality of Colledara (It.: “frazione”), a municipality located in the territory of the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region. It is located 450 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Cicembro. It is 20 km from Teramo, the provincial capital. The most important architectural element of its historic center is the Church of Santa Lucia. The place of worship was built on the remains of the castle walls that dominated the town. It was probably founded during the 14th-15th centuries. The ruins of the 14th-century church of San Salvatore, very close to the church of Santa Lucia, are still recognizable. Castel Petto does not seem to have been mentioned before the Hohenstaufen, Swabian period (late 13th century). In the Angevin era it was part of the Valle Siciliana area (of Abruzzo), already under the Orsini family, Orsini family since the 14th century. In 1526 the domain of the area passed fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, ; ; , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; ), historically also known as Abruzzi, is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy with an area of 10,763 square km (4,156 sq mi) and a population of 1.3 million. It is divided into four Provinces of Italy, provinces: Province of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Province of Teramo, Teramo, Province of Pescara, Pescara, and Province of Chieti, Chieti. Its western border lies east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and northwest, Molise to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Geographically, Abruzzo is divided into a mountainous area in the west, which includes the highest massifs of the Apennines, such as the Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Maiella, and a coastal area in the east with beaches on the Adriatic Sea. Abruzzo is considered a region of Southern Italy in terms of its culture, language, economy, and history, though in terms of physical geography, it is often considered part of Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
