Avezzano

Avezzano is a town with 41 239 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of L' Aquila in the Abruzzo region. It is the capital of the landscape Marsican. On January 13, 1915 Avezzano was completely destroyed by a heavy earthquake. Here, more than 9000 people lost their lives.

Geography

The neighboring municipalities are Aielli, Capistrello, Celano, Luco dei Marsi, Massa d' Albe, Ovindoli, Scurcola Marsicana and Trasacco. At the city's districts ( fractions) Antrosano, Borgo Incile, Castelnuovo, Cese Paterno, Pietracquaria Santuario di San Giuseppe Caruscino, San Pelino, Strada include 10 e 40 del Borgo Fucino and Via Nuova.

Traffic

Avezzano is located on the A24 motorway from Rome to Pescara, the railway line Rome -Pescara.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Vito Taccone (1940-2007), Italian racing cyclist
  • Bruno Maccallini ( born March 7, 1960), Italian - German actor
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