Castel di Sangro
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Castel di Sangro is a city of 5,830 people (as of July 31, 2005) in the Province of L'Aquila, southern italy. It is the central city of the Alto Sangro e altopiano delle cinque miglia.
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[edit] Geography
It is located on the Sangro River, in a valley in the Apennine Mountains, at
Neighbouring communes include Roccaraso, Pescocostanzo, Rivisondoli, and Montenero Val Cocchiara.
[edit] History
Castel di Sangro was known to the Romans as Aufidena (a city of the Samnites).
[edit] Main sights
- Basilica di S. Maria Assunta
- Castel di Sangro Town Museum
[edit] Sport
The town gained some popularity in the mid-1990s thanks to the exploit of local football club Castel di Sangro Calcio
[edit] Quarters
Castel di Sangro is divided from six quarters:
- Civita;
- Stazione;
- Colle;
- Codacchiola
- Ara;
- Piazza.
[edit] External links
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