Pescocostanzo is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' and
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in the
Province of L'Aquila
The Province of L'Aquila ( it, Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of Central Italy. It comprises about half the landmass of Abruzzo and occupies the western part o ...
in the
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, , ; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Abruzzese Neapolitan, Abbrùzze , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; nap, label=Sabino dialect, Aquilano, Abbrùzzu; #History, historically Abruzzi) is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy wi ...
region of
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment. In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders. The towns of
Roccaraso
Roccaraso is a town and ''comune'' in central Italy, in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region.
History
Founding
The town of Roccaraso dates back to around 975 AD, and is located near the Rasinus stream, from which some believe it t ...
and Rivisondoli are close by.
Images
Image:Pescocostanzo2.jpg, Basilica della Madonna del Colle
Image:Fanzago.jpg, Palazzo Fanzago
See also
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Santa Maria del Colle
Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle (Italian for ''Basilica of Santa Maria del Colle'') is a Renaissance basilica in Pescocostanzo, Province of L'Aquila
The Province of L'Aquila ( it, Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest, most mountainous and ...
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Hermitage of Saint Anthony
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Hermitage of San Michele Arcangelo
References
External links
I Borghi più belli d'Italia (it / en)Pescocostanzo Portal (it)Abruzzo Ski World Cup (it)
Hilltowns in Abruzzo
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