Pietranico is a village and ''
comune
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'' of the
province of Pescara in the
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 ...
region of central
Italy
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.
Geography
Alanno,
Brittoli,
Castiglione a Casauria
Castiglione a Casauria is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".
Main sights
*The Abbey of San Clemente a Casau ...
,
Civitaquana,
Corvara,
Cugnoli,
Pescosansonesco and
Torre de' Passeri are neighbouring towns.
History
The town of Pietranico takes its title from a notable rock around which the castle, known as Pietraniqua, was built. Later on, the castle is referred to as Petrainiqua or Petram Iniquam. Apart from the ancient castle, most of the town was built from the 15th century onwards.
Recent Developments
Due to its high position it has become a magnet for wind turbine installation with 4 being constructed in the last 3 years (up to Jan 2015) and more in consideration. The local council has very little power to stop this as it is being driven from a regional level.
[Francesco del Biondo Current Mayor of Pietranico]
Notes and references
External links
Pietranico official site
Cities and towns in Abruzzo
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