Avezzano

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.

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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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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Avezzano
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Avezzano
Italian comune.image_skyline: Postcard Avezzano.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Collage of images of Avezzano
Italian comune.image_flag: Avezzano-Bandiera.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: 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
Italian comune.mayor_party: Independent
Italian comune.elevation_m: 695
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 104.08
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 November 2025
Italian comune.population_total: 41,213
Italian comune.population_demonym: Avezzanesi
Italian comune.saint: Bartholomew the Apostle and Madonna di Pietraquaria
Italian comune.day: 24 August and 27 April
Italian comune.postal_code: 67051

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Encyclopedic overview

30 sections

Contents

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

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Avezzano” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.