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Castel Manfrino
Castel Manfrino (Italian language, Italian for ''Manfrino Castle'') is a ruined Middle Ages castle located in Sella di Castel Manfrino, near the hamlet of Macchia da Sole, within the municipality of Valle Castellana in the province of Teramo, inside the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. History The castle was built on the remains of an ancient Roman fortress*, constructed to defend the road that branched off from the Via Salaria near Amatrice and, through the so-called Pass of Hannibal, reached the plain of Campovalano. Built in the late Middle Ages between the 12th century, 12th and 13th century, 13th centuries* , it owes its name to Manfred of Sicily, Manfred of Swabia, son of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II. The historian from Ascoli, Secondo Balena, also cites the names "Castello di re Manfredi" and "Castel Manfredino," which over time became Castel ManfrinoS. Balena, ''op. cit.,'' p. 220.. In documents, it is also mentioned as ''Castrum Maccle'', t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valle Castellana
Valle Castellana ( Ascolano: ') is a village and ''comune'' in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a member of the Italian community of surrounding mountain villages, Monti della Laga. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Geography The ''comune'' takes its name from the Castellana River, which travels north towards Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. From here it joins the Tronto River before eventually leading out to the Adriatic Sea. The ''comune'' is bordered by Accumoli, Acquasanta Terme, Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Rocca Santa Maria, Torricella Sicura. History Some literary scholars have put forth the hypothesis that the Castellano River is the same "fiume Verde" (Verde River) where Manfred of Sicily is claimed to have been buried in the Divine Comedy of Dante. The Castellana River basin, along with the Montagna dei Fiori formed the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |