| Circle | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Territory | Marsica | |
| Altitude | 834 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 20.17 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.634 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | I searched | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0863 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 67044 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | SS. Giovanni and Paolo | |
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Circle is a city of Marsica, subregion ofAbruzzo.
To know
The municipal territory falls within the area of Sirente-Velino Regional Natural Park. Cerchio is part of the Authentic Villages of Italy club.
Geographical notes
The town is located on the slopes of Mount Sirente on the north-east side of the Fucino basin in a high-altitude position at 834 meters above sea level. Its territory falls within the boundaries of the Sirente-Velino Regional Natural Park and is included in the Giovenco Valley area. To the north it is dominated by the Sirente-Velino chain.
When to go
Summer is the best time to visit Cerchio and to discover the traditions and history of the country through its churches, theater and museum. Every year, on August 24, the delivery of the papal bull by Pope Boniface VIII to the church of San Bartolomeo is solemnly commemorated. The historical procession of the "Bulla Indulgentiarum" winds through the streets of the ancient village, with figures dressed in period clothes and flag-wavers.
Background
In ancient times the territory of Cerchio was made up of several villas, farmhouses and villages which over time have united to form the current urban center. The ancient church of San Bartolomeo is mentioned in the papal bull of 1302 by Pope Boniface VIII. In the late Middle Ages the town belonged to the Roman families Colonna and Piccolomini who ceded it in 1591 to the sister of Pope Sixtus V, Camilla Peretti. Later his lands belonged to the County of Celano and to the Barony of Pescina. In the contemporary age, the definitive drainage of Lake Fucinoad by the Roman banker Alessandro Raffaele Torlonia, prince of Civitella-Cesi, radically changed the economy of the town as well as that of the entire Marsica. The earthquake of January 13, 1915 destroyed the ancient country causing several hundred deaths. More than three hundred were the victims in the parish church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo alone, crowded at the moment of the earthquake. From the mid-nineteenth century on, Cerchio too, like most of the mountain centers of Abruzzo, suffered strong emigration flows.
How to orient yourself
Circle (Italy): full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina, Km 229,100 Pescara (It is about 97 kilometers away), ☎ 39 085 4324201, ☎ 39 899 130 310, fax: 39 085 4324207, @[email protected].
- Rome Ciampino Airport, Via Appia Nuova, 1651 Ciampino-Rome (It is about 120 kilometers away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
- Rome Fiumicino Airport, Via dell 'Fiumicino Airport, 320 Fiumicino-Rome (It is about 150 km away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
By car
Circle is connected with Avezzano, Pescina and the A25 Rome-Pescara motorway exit of Aielli-Celano through the state road 5 Via Tiburtina Valeria. The Strada Statale 83 Marsicana begins in its territory and connects the Marsica to the area of national park of Abruzzo, until Scontrone.
By bus
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - formerly Arpa) [1]
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - formerly Arpa) How to get around
What see
- 1 [link not working]Civic Museum, Sandro Pertini Square (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 78116. Established in 1986, it is one of the major museums of the Marsica. It is located in the premises of the former convent of the Discalced Augustinians. It collects paintings and sacred elements of the ancient churches of the country, in 1990 it was expanded with the creation of two new sections: ethnographic and peasant civilization and crafts.
- 2 [link not working]Nicola Calipari Theater, Via Carlo Lorenzini (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 78116, @[email protected]. The municipal theater was inaugurated in 2004 at the former "Dante" cinema in the historic center of Cerchio. On 25 March 2005 the theater was named after Nicola Calipari.
Events and parties
- 1 [link not working]Bulla Indulgentiarum, Sandro Pertini Square (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 78116, fax: 39 0863 788033, @[email protected].
August 24. The meeting is scheduled in the central Piazza Sandro Pertini. The historical procession winds its way through the streets of the town to arrive in front of the church of San Bartolomeo, where the papal bull that Pope Boniface VIII delivered to the church is exhibited. The precious document hinges on the values of harmony and peace. The bull, dating back to 1300, is kept in the Curia dei Marsi in Avezzano. Every year the Bishop of the Marsi hands it over to the mayor to kick off one of the most popular religious celebrations in Marsica.
August 24. The meeting is scheduled in the central Piazza Sandro Pertini. The historical procession winds its way through the streets of the town to arrive in front of the church of San Bartolomeo, where the papal bull that Pope Boniface VIII delivered to the church is exhibited. The precious document hinges on the values of harmony and peace. The bull, dating back to 1300, is kept in the Curia dei Marsi in What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The little villa, Via Aielli (Railway station), ☎ 39 0863 788069. Pizzeria, restaurant. Italian cuisine, typical local products.
- 2 Music, Via Borgonuovo (Urban centre), ☎ 39 342 5997412. Restaurant, pub.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 B&B Magione dei Marsi, Via della Casetta, 7 (Lower part of the country), ☎ 39 0863 78227, fax: 39 0863 78110, @[email protected]. Elegant, refined and hospitable bed and breakfast. Easily accessible from the centers of Avezzano, Celano, Pescina and the most popular tourist destinations of Sirente-Velino Regional Natural Park and the province ofthe Eagle.
Safety
- 2 Fools Pharmacy, Via Umberto I, 1, ☎ 39 0863 789476.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Italian post, via Nizza 2, ☎ 39 0863 789388.
Keep informed
- Radio Magic - Historical radio of Marsica. Very attentive to local and cultural events in the area.
Around
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