Tagliacozzo, Medieval commune in Province of L'Aquila, Italy.
Tagliacozzo sits at an elevation of 740 meters, featuring narrow streets, stone buildings, and a central square with a 13th-century fountain.
The Battle of Tagliacozzo in 1268 near Scurcola Marsicana marked the defeat of Conradin of Hohenstaufen against Charles I of Anjou.
The Ducal Palace, constructed by Roberto Orsini, contains architectural elements from the 14th century and houses significant medieval artifacts.
The town maintains direct road connections to Rome and L'Aquila, with regular bus services connecting to major transportation hubs in Abruzzo.
The Convent of St Francis preserves the tomb of Tommaso da Celano, the medieval writer who composed the Dies Irae sequence.
Location: Province of L'Aquila
Capital city: Tagliacozzo
Elevation above the sea: 741 m
Shares border with: Capistrello, Cappadocia, Carsoli, Castellafiume, Magliano de' Marsi, Pereto, Sante Marie, Scurcola Marsicana
Website: http://comune.tagliacozzo.aq.it
GPS coordinates: 42.06944,13.25472
Latest update: June 12, 2025 03:17
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