| Civitella Roveto | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Territory | Marsica | |
| Altitude | 528 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 45.45 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 3.292 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Civitellesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0863 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 67054 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. John Baptist | |
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Civitella Roveto is a city of Marsica, subregion ofAbruzzo.
To know
The town is one of the most populous and important municipalities in the Roveto Valley. It is part of the Authentic Villages of Italy.
Geographical notes
Agricultural and summer residence center located along the upper Liri valley, on the slopes of Mount Viglio (2156 m) located along the Càntari mountain range, on the border between Abruzzo and Lazio. The old town is located on the right bank of the Liri river, while beyond the opposite bank lies the more modern settlement built after the Marsica earthquake of 13 January 1915.
When to go
Summer is the best time to visit Civitella Roveto, its museums, the villages that are part of the municipal area and to discover the numerous naturalistic itineraries that reach considerable altitudes along the paths of the mountain areas.
Background
The village is mentioned for the first time in a document of 1061 as Civitella, before then the center was known with the name of Petrarolo; in the seventeenth century it assumed the name of Civitella della Valle, while a century later the contemporary name. Throughout the late Middle Ages Civitella was part of the County of Sunrises and belonged to the powerful Colonna family. In 1907 the most serious mining accident in the United States took place, the Monongah disaster where numerous Rovetan miners, who emigrated to work in the mine, lost their lives due to one of the greatest disasters of Italian emigration. The town was severely damaged in 1915 by the Marsica earthquake and devastation during the Second World War. Enrico Mattei, founder and first president of ENI, spent his childhood and part of his adolescence in the Abruzzo town.
How to orient yourself
Civitella Roveto: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina, Km 229,100 Pescara (It is about 125 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 122 kilometers away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
- Rome Fiumicino Airport, Via dell 'Fiumicino Airport, 320 Fiumicino-Rome (It is about 148 km away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
By car
Civitella Roveto is connected with Avezzano and the branch of the A25 motorway Rome-Pescara, from which it is about 16 kilometers e Sora through the State Road 690 known as the "Superstrada del Liri". Another important road artery is the Strada Statale 82 of the Liri Valley.
On the train
The Railway Avezzano-Roccasecca which, connects the Marsica with Sora is Cassino, serves the country through the station of the same name.
By bus
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - ex Arpa) [1]
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - ex Arpa) How to get around
What see
- 1 Enrico Mattei Pinacoteca Museum, Piazza San Giovanni (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 979522, fax: 39 0863 979586, @[email protected]. Located close to the church of San Giovanni, it houses on two floors works by Barscigliè, Armocida, Cordio, Ercole, Muccini, Omiccioli, Poggiali, Ranocchi, Sabatini, Sarra, Solimena, Toccotelli, Trotti, Vangelli, Cervelli, Colonnello, Nino Gagliardi and by the Civitellese artist Pasquale Di Fabio. It houses numerous works by contemporary artists of abstraction and figurative art.
- 2 De 'Colucci ethnographic museum, via Regina Margherita (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 979522, fax: 39 0863 979586, @[email protected]. The museum tells the typical arts and crafts of Civitella Roveto through tools and various works.
- 3 Church of San Giovanni Battista, Piazza San Giovanni (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 413827, fax: 39 0863 412725, @[email protected]. Mentioned as early as the 11th century, the date 1595 is engraved on the facade. It preserves precious paintings and frescoes. The bronze portal is the work of Pasquale Di Fabio.
- 4 Village of Meta, San Savino-Meta-Polverelli road (1,051 meters above sea level). Center of the Roveto valley which reaches the highest altitude. The village is dominated by the ruins of the ancient fortified center of Meta of which the remains of the castle and the medieval walls dating back to the 11th century are visible. The ancient village, destroyed by the earthquake of 1915, was rebuilt slightly lower. Located on the slopes of Mount Viglio full of paths and cliffs, Meta is one of the starting points for sports climbing practitioners and high altitude sports lovers.
Events and parties
- 1 Feast of St. John the Baptist, Banks of the Liri River (Not far from the city center).
June 24. At dawn there is the meeting of the faithful on the banks of the Liri river who, after the religious service, give life to the rite of ablution in the waters of the river followed by celebrations of a religious nature throughout the day.
June 24. At dawn there is the meeting of the faithful on the banks of the Liri river who, after the religious service, give life to the rite of ablution in the waters of the river followed by celebrations of a religious nature throughout the day.What to do
Shopping
- 1 The forest, Via Roma, 1 (Urban centre), ☎ 39 0863977155, @[email protected]. Local food and wine products such as porcini mushrooms, truffles, cheeses, meats, wines and honey.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The hunter, Via Roma, 53 (Urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 979052, @[email protected]. Italian cuisine, typical local products.
- 2 The Santamaria, Via Santa Maria, 6 (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 97267. Pizza, first and second courses, typical local products.
- 3 August, Via Roma, 104 (Urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 977417. Restaurant, wine shop. Typical local products. Fish specialties.
- 4 The Pearl of the Valley, Via dei Santi, 30 (Urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 97167. Typical products of the Roveto valley, Abruzzo wines.
- 5 The postman, Via Sports Field (Fraction of Meta), ☎ 39 0863 978507. Restaurant Pizzeria.
- 6 The Inn, Via Caduti Senza Croce, 1 (Urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 97615. Pizzeria.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 River Hotel, Via Roma, 4 (urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 977079, fax: 39 0863 977079, @[email protected]. Three stars.
- 2 B&B Montebello, Via Monte Maiella (urban centre), ☎ 39 0863 977116. Bed and Breakfast
- 3 Old Furnace, Via delle Rose, 1 (near the train station), ☎ 39 0863 979018, @[email protected]. Pension
Safety
- 2 Orlandi Pharmacy, Via Roma, 73, ☎ 39 0863-977863.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Italian post, via Liri snc, ☎ 39 0863 977032.
Around
- Roveto Valley
- Guided nature reserve Zompo lo Schioppo
Other projects
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