Gioia dei Marsi

Gioia dei Marsi is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 2091 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of L' Aquila in the Abruzzo region. The municipality is situated approximately 60 km south-southeast of L' Aquila on Sangro and belongs to the Comunità montana del Valle Giovenco. The municipality is part of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.

History

The earthquake of 1915 destroyed large parts of the community.

Traffic

Passing through the municipality, the former Strada Statale 83 Marsicana (now a regional road ) from Cerchio after Scontrone.

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