Teramo (; ) is a city and ''

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'' in the Italian region of

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, the capital of the province of Teramo. The city, from

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, is situated between the highest mountains of the

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( Gran Sasso d'Italia) and the Adriatic coast. The town is located by the confluence of the Vezzola and Tordino rivers, on a hillside area where the terrain features along with the

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make the territory rich in

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s and olive groves. The economy of the town is mostly based on activities connected with agriculture and commerce, as well as a sound industrial sector: textiles, foods, engineering, building materials and ceramics. Teramo can be reached from the A14 and the A24 motorways.

Climate

The climate in the region is described as fresh-temperate. During the coolest month, which is January, temperatures average around . On the other hand, during the warmest month, July, temperatures average around . In winter, the region experiences significant snowfall, as observed in 2005. Precipitation is not frequent and is mainly concentrated in late spring. Summers in the area are characterised by days of relatively high temperatures.

Name

Interamna ( Greek: : Eth. Interamnas, Interamnātis) was the name of several cities in different parts of Italy. Its etymology, already pointed out by

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and Festus, indicates their position at the confluence of two streams. The form "Interamnium" (Greek: ), and the ethnic form Interamnis are also found, but more rarely. The name referred to the two rivers Vezzola and Tordino, between which it lies. The name is already defined in extant manuscripts of the ''Liber Coloniarum'' into Teramne, whence its modern form of Teramo. But in the

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it appears to have been known also by the name of Aprutium, supposed to be a corruption of Praetutium, or rather of the name of the people Praetutii, applied (as was so often the case in

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) to their chief city. Thus the name ''Abrutium'' is present among the cities of

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enumerated by the ''Geographer of Ravenna'' (iv. 31); and under the

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a ''comes Aprutii'' is mentioned. The name has been retained in that of

, now a region of Italy.

History

Pre Roman Age

A settlement of the 1st millennium BC and some buildings of ancient Italic tribes were the object of archaeological excavations. The most ancient historical remains were found in the outskirts of the city, precisely in the neighborhood Madonna delle grazie, where, among many, a burial place with a dagger and a halberd were found. Allegedly, the development of the old settlement was due to the commercial center founded by the Etruscan civilization. According to the Roman author Sextus Julius Frontinus, the ancient Perut or Pretut (meaning "Hill surrounded by waters") strongly developed in dimensions and importance until it became the capital of the Praetutii tribe.

Roman age

In the battle of Sentinum (295 BC), the Romans defied the Italian confederation (Sabellians, Etrusci, Umbri and their allies the

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), starting the Samnite Wars. In 290 BC, the Sabine area, along with the Praetutii’s region was occupied by the legions sent by the consul Manius Curius Dentatus. The city took the Latin name of Interamnia Praetuttiorum or Interamnia Praetutia ("City of the Praetutii between two rivers"). During the reign of

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Interamnia is included in the Picenum district. The area of the current province was divided from south to north into the Ager Hatrianus, Ager Praetutianus and Ager Palmense. After the Second Social War, Interamnia became a municipium. The city lost the status of Municipium because of the participation of Lucius Cornelius Sulla in the Social war (91–88 BC), but the city will subsequently regain it for expressed will of

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. During the Roman age, thanks to its nearness to the capital of the empire, the city lived a prosperous and favorable moment as proven by the numerous mosaics, theater, thermal baths and the amphitheater remains. As historians like

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and Pliny remember, the city reached its best period under the emperor

Hadrian Hadrian ( ; ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic peoples, Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his branch of the Aelia gens, Aelia '' ...

, with the constructions of the temples dedicated to

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and

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Middle Ages

Little is known about Teramo in the early Middle Ages, after first destruction of the city in the year 410 by the

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under

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. The

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ruled Interamnia 552–554 AD. Right after the Gothic War (6th century), the city became a

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possession. Teramo was included in the Marchia Firmana, part of the Exarchate of Ravenna. Later it was a Lombard fief and part of the Duchy of Spoleto. In 1129, the city was conquered by the

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, as part of the County of Apulia. In 1140, it became a possession of

Roger II of Sicily Roger II or Roger the Great (, , Greek language, Greek: Ρογέριος; 22 December 1095 – 26 February 1154) was King of Kingdom of Sicily, Sicily and Kingdom of Africa, Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon, C ...

, the first

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. During the strife following Roger's coronation, Teramo was destroyed by a Norman force under Robert II of Loritello. Only the tower of Piazza Sant’Anna was saved from this sack; from this moment on it will be called Torre Bruciata (burnt tower). In 1268, the domination of the

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, who had inherited Sicily from Roger II's line, ended; they were replaced by the House of Anjou. The ecclesiastical authority of the Aprutina Diocese, led by the bishops Rainaldo Acquaviva, Niccolò degli Arcioni (1317), Stefano da Teramo (1335) and Pietro di Valle (1366) boosted the city's economy, as witnessed by the construction of castles, churches, cloisters and palaces along with the great privileges granted by the sovereigns. Within the following two centuries Teramo became part of the

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Renaissance and modern era

The 15th century saw the struggles between the most important families of the city (De Valle and Melatino). The exemplary hanging of 13 followers of Melatino's family is still remembered in a stone shield in the very center of the city. The monument represents two heads with their tongues out under the writing “A lo parlare agi mesura” (mind what you say). During the first years of the century, the tyrant Antonello de Valle was assassinated; his castle, located in what is now Garibaldi Square, was demolished. The legend says that the belligerence between the families ended thanks to the women of the city who proclaimed a strike of affection. Despite the internal struggles, the city lived a very developed cultural period in the century. Artists like Jacobello del Fiore and Nicola da Guardiagrele were called to work in the city, which had commercial relationship with

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and

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. After the death of Ferdinand II, Charles II of Spain sold Teramo to the Duke of Atri for 40,000 ducats. The people of Teramo rebelled, but with no result. In 1626 Teramo was struck by an earthquake, followed four years later by the plague. From 1707, after of the

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, the

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rules the whole

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for 27 years. During the

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Teramo is an active centre of intellectual life, especially with Melchiorre Delfico, a notable poet, composer and Italian philosopher. In 1798 French troops entered Teramo, and though they were initially repulsed by the citizens, they returned a few days later, sacking the whole city. In 1806,

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defeated the troops of

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, and Teramo became a French possession until 1815, when it reverted to the

. King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies visited the city in 1832, 1844 and 1847. In 1890, the Observatory of Collurania was founded.

Contemporary age

In 1925,the first Italian Psychoanalytic Society was founded in Teramo. During

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, on 25 June 1943, German troops arrived in Teramo and proceeded to Bosco Martese where they fought against the men of the Resistance movement. The episode is remembered as the "Battle of Bosco Martese". In 1972, the first edition of Interamnia World Cup was held. The University of Teramo was founded in the city in 1993.

Main sights

The city's main attractions include: *the Cathedral of Saint Berardo, built in 1158 by bishop Guido II, in Romanesque style. It has a portal in Gothic style, finished in 1332 by the Roman master Deodato di Cosma. It houses a silver antependium by Nicola of Guardiagrele (with 35 scenes of the life of Jesus) and a polyptych by the Venetian artist Jacobello del Fiore depicting the Incoronation of the Virgin. Annexed is a bell tower. *the Romanesque church of Sant'Antonio (1127), with a decorated portal. The interior, with a single nave, was renovated along Baroque lines. *the church of San Getulio, built in the early Middle Ages on the ruins of a Roman temple, finally destroyed in 1155 by the Normans. Only the presbyterium and some Romanesque elements of the original building remain today. *the church of San Domenico (14th century) with a fine Virgin with Child. *the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie (also known as Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie). It has a Romanesque cloister and a 15th-century miraculous wooden statue of the Virgin, attributed to Silvestro dell'Aquila. *the Palazzo Vescovile ("Bishops Palace"), from the 14th century. *the remains of the Roman theatre (built about 30 BC) and of the amphitheatre (about 3rd–4th century AD). Under Palazzo Savini are remains of a Roman domus, including a 1st-century BC opus tessellatum pavement which depicts a fighting lion and other decorative elements. *the ''Torre Bruciata'' ("Burnt Tower"), a Roman tower from the 2nd century BC, in opus quadratum. The name derives from the traces left by the siege in 1156 by Robert III of Loritello. *Church of ''Santa Maria de Praediis'' (10th–11th centuries), built using materials from the destroyed castle and Roman villas and temples.

Demographics

Culture

An art exhibit, ''Maggio Festeggiante'', is held each May. The summer calendar includes the Teramo Literary Prize and the Interamnia World Cup, an international handball event. A week in October is also dedicated to an international photography of film show.

University of Teramo

The University of Teramo offers five faculties, 24 bachelor's degree courses, 35 master's, six postgraduate schools and 10 departments. The Coste Sant'Agostino Campus holds the faculties of

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, Communication Sciences, and

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. The university is going through a period of internationalization by offering scholarships to students from all over of the world.

Osservatorio Collurania

The Observatory of Teramo was founded by Vincenzo Cerulli in 1890–1891, and donated to the Italian administration in 1891. Starting from 1994, the observatory owns an optical telescope.

Government

At the municipal level, the City of Teramo has a council made up of the mayor and councilmen that are elected every 5 years. in Italy every citizen over 18 has the right to vote.

Twin towns — sister cities

Teramo is twinned with: * Berane, Montenegro, since 1982 *

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, Germany, since 1986 * Rishon LeZion, Israel, since 1988 * Prague 7, Czech Republic, since 2005 *

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, Brazil, since 2005 * Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, since 2007 * Ávila, Spain, since 2010 * Strovolos, Cyprus, since 2010 * Aglandjia, Cyprus, since 2011

Notable people

People born in or around Teramo include: * Berardo da Pagliara, (?-1123),

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and

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of the city and diocese * Melchiorre Delfico, (1744–1835), Enlightenment philosopher * Melchiorre Delfico, (1825–1895),

caricaturist A caricaturist is an artist who specializes in drawing caricatures. List of caricaturists * Abed Abdi (born 1942) * Abril Lamarque (1904–1999) * Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003) * Alex Gard (1900–1948) * Alexander Saroukhan (1898–1977) * Alfre ...

* Vincenzo Cerulli (1859–1927), astronomer * Ivan Graziani, (1945–1997), singer-songwriter * Marco Pannella (1930–2016), politician * Francesco Possenti, (1838–1861), also known as Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. Patron saint of Abruzzo * Felice Centofanti, (1969–present), a former

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player * Marco Mordente, (1979–present), Basketball player * Gianni Di Venanzo, (1920–1966), cinematographer * Gaia Sabbatini (born 1999), Italian middle-distance runner

Neighborhoods

* Il Castello * Colleparco * Gammarana * Madonna della Cona * San Berardo * San Benedetto * San Leonardo * Santa Maria a Bitetto * Santo Spirito * Villa Mosca * Villa Pavone * Piano della Lenta * Colleatterrato

''Frazioni''

'' Frazioni'' within the commune of Teramo include: * Cannelli * Caprafico * Castagneto * Castrogno * Cavuccio * Cerreto * Chiareto * Colle Caruno * Colleatterrato Alto * Colleminuccio * Colle Santa Maria * Forcella * Frondarola * Galeotti * Garrano * Garrano Basso * Magnanella * Miano * Monticelli * Nepezzano * Pantaneto * Poggio Cono * Piano D'Accio * Piano della Lenta * Poggio San Vittorino * Ponzano * Putignano * Rapino * Rocciano * Rupo * Sardinara * Saccoccia * San Nicolò a Tordino * San Pietro ad Lacum * Sant'Atto * Santa Reparata * Scapriano * Sciusciano * Sorrenti * Spiano * Tofo Sant'Eleuterio * Tordinia * Turri * Valle Pezzata * Valle San Giovanni * Valle Soprana * Varano * Villa Falchini * Villa Gesso * Villa Ripa * Villa Romita * Villa Stanghieri * Villa Taraschi * Villa Viola * Villa Vomano

Sport

Basketball

Teramo Basket was a basketball team playing in

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, the Italian professional basketball league. They finished third in the league in 2009 which qualified them for the Eurocup in 2010. Italian and American players have appeared with the team, including Bobby Jones, Clay Tucker, Jaycee Carroll, Roger Powell, and Hassan Adams. They dissolved in 2012 due to financial issues.

Football

Teramo Calcio Teramo (; ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Italy, Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo. The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennine Mountains, Apennines (Gran Sasso d'Italia) and ...

was founded on 15 July 1913. The "Gaetano Bonolis" stadium hosts concerts and football matches. It has a capacity of 8,000.

Handball

HC Teramo 2002 team won the Italian top league in 2012 in

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. The club also has a counterpart men's team. Every July, the city hosts the Interamnia World Cup, an international handball tournament with teams from all over the world.

Other sports

Other sports practiced in Teramo are: tennis (the city hosts an international tournament once a year), rugby,

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and

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with Rally of Teramo. The ''Maratonina pretuziana'' short marathon is celebrated every year. Teramo torball is the team that has won the most titles in Italy; it has also won a Champion's league.

Gastronomy

The provincial Teramo gastronomy is known for its variety and richness. Typical ingredients include agnello (lamb), peperoncino (hot pepper), formaggio pecorino (sheep milk cheeses), and slow roasted pork. Common wines are the renowned Montepulciano and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. Typical dishes from Teramo and the surrounding communities include the following: * scrippelle – This dish is served in the throughout the Teramo province and is somewhat similar to French crêpes, although typically made without milk. There are two common variations. The first is scrippelle 'mbusse – (dialect for scrippelle in brodo or broth) and consists of scrippelle rolled up in

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cheese and served in chicken broth. A second variation is timballo – scrippelle layered with ragù, meat or tiny meatballs (polpettini), various cheeses such as scamorza, and sometimes peas (piselli). * maccheroni alla chitarra – a flat, stringlike egg pasta which takes its name from the wooden instrument, basically a wooden frame strung with fine metal wire, called a chitarra (guitar), used to cut the pasta. * mazzarelle – lamb's lung and innards wrapped in beet greens or chard and braised in white wine or tomato sauce. Not for the faint of heart and not to be confused with mozzarella cheese. * virtù – a vegetable soup typically prepared in May of each year to celebrate spiritual redemption and the bountiful virtues of the Earth. It is made with a wide variety of locally grown vegetables and typically includes "annit" (a type of wild fennel). * tacchino alla canzanese – a dish famous in the nearby provincial town of Canzano. Made by slow baking a turkey in gelatin (an ancient method of preserving meat) and typically served cold. * vino cotto – a fortified wine, found also in the

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region, produced by slowly boiling down grape juice before fermentation and aging thus producing a sweet and rich dessert-type of wine. Consumed both straight up and in cooking. * '' caggiunitti'' – deep fried almond fritters typically made with chocolate and chestnuts. * bocconotti – traditional Teramo dish, known with different variations in the rest of Italy, sweet typical of Montorio Al Vomano (city in the province of Teramo) covered with shortcrust pastry and stuffed with grape jam, chocolate and toasted almonds. SanDomenico

Transportation

Teramo is located away from

, to which it is connected through the A24 highway called Teramo-

. By railways, Teramo is connected with

Pescara Pescara (; ; ) is the capital city of the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Regions of Italy, region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 118,657 (January 1, 2023) residents (and approximately 350,000 including the surround ...

. The nearest airport is the “ Abruzzo Airport”. It is away from the city center and it is connected to the city through highway A14.

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