Dragonara

Main sights

• Castle of Fiorentino (11th century), place of death of Emperor Frederick II.
• Castle of Dragonara (11th century).
• The Castle of the Dukes (originally Counts) of Sangro, built from a Norman tower, has maintained the Renaissance appearance. It includes four circular and two square towers, and a throne hall with a 17th-century fresco frieze. It is home to the archaeological exhibition of findings from Fiorentino.
• Chiesa matrice di San Nicola ("Mother Church of St. Nicholas", 13th century), built by the refugees from Fiorentino and Dragonara, rebuilt in 1631 after the earthquake.
• Church of Santa Maria della Strada (early 16th century).
• Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Fontana.
• Church of the Madonna di Loreto (16th century), erected by Albanian immigrants. It was rebuilt in 1627.
• Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (17th century).