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Città Sant'Angelo is positioned on a hill facing the Adriatic sea, not far from Pescara.
It overlooks the Saline river valley. The
town take its name from Angulus, a centre inhabited by the Italic Vestini
people. Città Sant'Angelo is a town of important
historic interest with Roman ruins and baroque buildings.The old town centre
sprawls over the top of the hill and houses
several fine medieval churches, including the Collegiate Church of San Michele
(13th century), with its 14th century
sculpted Gothic entrance.
An elegant 15th century portico runs along the side of
the church and contains two walled-in
marble pluteuses with interlinked crosses. Archaeological finds and sacred
statues may be admired in the Civic Museum. An
area of the Fino river valley was recently made into a reserve to protect the
fragile local ecosystem. During the summer
months there are classical music concerts in the main piazza. For an in insight
into the history of the region, visit the
National archaeological museum at Chieti, housed in the beautiful 19th century
Villa Frigerj.
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Città Sant'Angelo is positioned on a hill facing the Adriatic sea, not far from Pescara. It overlooks the Saline river valley. The town take its name from Angulus, a centre inhabited by the Italic Vestini people. Città Sant'Angelo is a town of important historic interest with Roman ruins and baroque buildings.The old town centre sprawls over the top of the hill and houses several fine medieval churches, including the Collegiate Church of San Michele (13th century), with its 14th century sculpted Gothic entrance.
An elegant 15th century portico runs along the side of the church and contains two walled-in marble pluteuses with interlinked crosses. Archaeological finds and sacred statues may be admired in the Civic Museum. An area of the Fino river valley was recently made into a reserve to protect the fragile local ecosystem. During the summer months there are classical music concerts in the main piazza. For an in insight into the history of the region, visit the National archaeological museum at Chieti, housed in the beautiful 19th century Villa Frigerj.
Città Sant'Angelo accommodation in Hotel Farm House Farm Holiday Bed&Breakfast Camping Holiday Home Rooms for rent Residence Tourist Village Camp site.
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