Loreto Aprutino, Medieval commune in Province of Pescara, Italy
Loreto Aprutino stands at 307 meters above sea level, surrounded by olive groves and agricultural lands in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
The settlement evolved from an ancient Roman castellum named Lauretum, with Benedictine monks establishing a castle and abbey around the year 1000.
The Museum of Ceramics, founded by Giacomo Acerbo, preserves local artistic traditions and displays regional pottery collections from different historical periods.
The town offers guided tours through its medieval streets, historical buildings, and olive oil production facilities, with regular bus connections to Pescara.
During the Festa di San Zopito celebration each spring, a child dressed in white rides a decorated white ox through the town streets.
Location: Province of Pescara
Capital city: Loreto Aprutino
Elevation above the sea: 307 m
Shares border with: Catignano, Civitella Casanova, Collecorvino, Moscufo, Penne, Picciano, Civitaquana, Pianella
Website: http://comune.loretoaprutino.pe.it
GPS coordinates: 42.43472,13.98361
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:12
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.
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