Ortona, Coastal commune in Abruzzo, Italy
The Aragonese Castle stands on a high cliff overlooking the Adriatic Sea, with its towers marking the skyline of this port settlement.
During World War II, Canadian and German forces engaged in intense urban combat throughout December 1943, resulting in the town's designation as Little Stalingrad.
The Cathedral of San Tommaso contains the preserved remains of Saint Thomas the Apostle, brought to Ortona in 1258 by navigator Leone Acciaiuoli.
The town operates a deep water port on the Adriatic Sea, connecting maritime routes between northern and southern Italy through its strategic location.
Traditional fishing platforms called trabucchi extend over the water along the coast, using an ancient method to catch fish with large suspended nets.
Location: Province of Chieti
Capital city: Ortona
Elevation above the sea: 72 m
Shares border with: Crecchio, Francavilla al Mare, Miglianico, Tollo, Frisa, San Vito Chietino
Website: https://comuneortona.ch.it
GPS coordinates: 42.35566,14.40359
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:50
The Abruzzo region contains medieval villages, Roman sites and natural parks. The mountain fortress Rocca Calascio stands at 1460 meters elevation. The Gran Sasso and Majella national parks offer hiking trails through mountain terrain. On the coast, Ortona has beaches on the Adriatic Sea. The region produces saffron in Navelli and pasta in Fara San Martino. The parks house wolves and bears, while historic towns like Sulmona display Roman and medieval structures.
Aragonese Castle
367 m
Basilica di San Tommaso Apostolo
184 m
Convento Michetti
11.2 km
Castello ducale di Crecchio
9.1 km
Spiaggia diMarina di San Vito
6.2 km
Zoo d'Abruzzo
9.8 km
Palazzo Farnese
44 m
Battle of Ortona 1943 Museum
283 m
Museo Michetti
11.5 km
Spiaggia di Cala Turchino
7.6 km
Church of Holy Mary of Grace
235 m
Museum of Byzantine and Medieval Abruzzo
9.1 km
Spiaggia di Punta Acquabella
3.3 km
San Giuseppe
790 m
Church of Saint Catherine
271 m
Lido Saraceni
1.5 km
Diocesan Museum, Ortona
197 m
Museo Musicale d'Abruzzo
311 m
Museo civico d'arte contemporanea - Pinacoteca Cascella
80 m
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
497 m
San Rocco
451 m
Spiaggia di Foro
7.2 km
Museum Battle of Ortona
279 m
Spiaggia di Ripari Bardella
4.7 km
Teatro Francesco Paolo Tosti
239 m
Ortona Lighthouse
562 m
Riserva naturale controllata Punta dell'Acquabella
2.5 km
Spiaggia della Ritorna
577 mReviews
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