Fontecchio
Fontecchio is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The small, medieval village is located within the Monte Sirente community and the Sirente-Velino Regional Park.
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• Name — Fontecchio • Official Name — Comune di Fontecchio • Province — (AQ) • Frazioni — San Pio di Fontecchio • Mayor Party — Dalla parte di Fontecchio - On the Side of Fontecchio • Mayor — Sabrina Ciancone (since March 30, 2010) • Area Total Km2 — 16.89 • Population Total — 401 • Population As Of — December 31, 2014 • Population Demonym — Fontecchiani or Fonticulani • Elevation M — 668 • Saint — Saint Blaise • Day — February 3 • Postal Code — 67020 • Area Code — 0862 • Website — http: www.fontecchio.gov.it/
History
History
There is archaeological evidence of the Roman settlement of Fonticulanum down on the Aterno river. In the Middle Ages a castle was built on top of the hill and the population moved up there. The condottiero Braccio da Montone ("Fortebraccio") (1368–1424) tried and failed to capture the castle in the 14th century. Today you can see a wonderful and well conserved historical centre. Many fragments of ancient monuments are displayed in the L'Aquila museum.
Transport
Transport
Fontecchio has a stop on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to L'Aquila and Sulmona.
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