Avezzano
Sign in to saveAvezzano ( ; ) is a city and comune in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila, Italy. It is the second most populous municipality in the province and the sixth in the region. It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area, with important high-tech industries and the Fucino Space Centre.
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Avezzano is a city in the Abruzzo region of Italy that serves as the second-largest municipality in its province and a major economic hub for the surrounding Marsica area. The city is notable for its commercial and industrial importance, including high-tech industries and the presence of the Fucino Space Centre.
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- Avezzano
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- Città di Avezzano
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- Collage of images of Avezzano
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- Coat of arms of Avezzano.svg
- Italian comune.province
- (AQ)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Antrosano, Castelnuovo, Cese dei Marsi, Paterno, San Pelino, Caruscino, Borgo Incile, Borgo Via Nuova
- Italian comune.mayor
- Giovanni Di Pangrazio
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- Independent
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- 695
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Toponymy
- Earliest history
- Roman period
- Roman villa of Avezzano
- Middle Ages
- Early modern
- Late modern and contemporary
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Main sights
- Orsini-Colonna Castle
- Tunnels of Claudius
- Cathedral of San Bartolomeo
- Sanctuary of the Madonna di Pietraquaria
- Alba Fucens
- Riserva Naturale di Monte Salviano
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Commerce
- Tourism
- Sports
- Notable people
- International relations
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Avezzano ( ; ) is a city and comune in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila, Italy. It is the second most populous municipality in the province and the sixth in the region. It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area, with important high-tech industries and the Fucino Space Centre.
The city was destroyed by the earthquake of 1915. It was rebuilt after the 1944 Allied bombing. The city was decorated with the silver medal for civil merit, an award granted by the Italian Republic.