| Loreto Aprutino | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Territory | Vestina | |
| Altitude | 307 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 59.50 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 7.479 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Loretesi, Lauretani | |
| Prefix tel | 39 085 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 65014 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Zopito (Monday after Pentecost) | |
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Loreto Aprutino is a center ofAbruzzo.
To know
On a hill on the left bank of the Tavo river it stands out compactly with its historic center and the bulk of the castle.
Geographical notes
In theAbruzzo Apennines, is located in Vestina, 7 km from Pens, 28 from Chieti, 25 from Pescara.
How to orient yourself
Loreto Aprutino: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its municipal territory also includes the villages of Cartiera, Ferrauto, Il Tarallo, Passocordone, Poggioragone, Remartello, Rotacesta, San Pellegrino, Cordano, Cappuccini, Fiorano, Villa Scannella, Madonna degli Angeli, Gallo, Collecera, Colle Cavaliere, Collefreddo, Scrizzetto , Paterno, Pallante, Colleospedale, Cancelli, Salmacina, Cecalupo, Pretara and Sablanico.
How to get
By plane
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina Km 229.100, ☎ 39 085 4324201.
By car
It is crossed by the provincial road 151 Penne - Montesilvano.
It is crossed by the provincial road 151 Penne - By bus
Bus lines managed by ARPA - Abruzzesi regional public bus lines [1]
Bus lines managed by ARPA - Abruzzesi regional public bus lines How to get around
What see
- Parish Abbey of San Pietro Apostolo.
- Church of San Francesco d'Assisi.
- Church of Santa Maria in Piano.
- Church of San Biagio. The style brings it back to the Renaissance period; it has a well-made Baroque portal and a bell tower onion, testimony of the influence of Arab culture.
- Church of Santa Maria del Carmine.
- Church of Santa Maria de Recepto (Near the Old Market Gate). It represents the oldest church in Loreto; it was restored in the sixteenth century. In the small interior it preserves a gilded wooden altar and a state of Madonna and Child. Over time it became a place of refuge for the sick and travelers, which is remembered in the naming of the temple.
- Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Our Lady of Grace). It was built in the district of Fiorano in an area already inhabited in ancient times, which still yields archaeological finds. It is believed that the building rests on a temple of the goddess Flora.
- Chiola baronial castle. now home to conferences and luxury hotels
- Castelletto Amorotti.
- Guanciali Palace.
- Acerbo Palace.
- Valentini Palace.
- Treccia Palace - Casamarte.
- Casamarte Palace of the "Antiquarium" museum.
- Municipal theater.
- Porta Castello.
- Hospital door.
- Porta San Pietro (at the abbey of the same name).
- Porta Palamolla (at the Fontana Grande).
Events and parties
- Feast of San Zopito.
Whit Sunday and the following Monday. It is the town's patronal feast, with the characteristic rituals of Ox of San Zopito he was born in Return of the carriers. There is also a procession of horses and mules with characters representing the ancient rural guilds.
Whit Sunday and the following Monday. It is the town's patronal feast, with the characteristic rituals of Ox of San Zopito he was born in Return of the carriers. There is also a procession of horses and mules with characters representing the ancient rural guilds.What to do
Shopping
In its territory an excellent olive oil is produced; Loreto Aprutino is part of theNational Association City of oil.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Italian post, piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 1, ☎ 39 085 8290567, fax: 39 085 8290414.
Around
- Pens - Ancient capital of the Vestini family, it retains a good historic center.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Loreto Aprutino
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