Fontecchio

Fontecchio is a municipality ( comune ) in the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L' Aquila in Italy and counts (as of 31 December 2012) 406 inhabitants. The community is located about 22 kilometers southeast of L' Aquila on Aterno and in the Regional Park Sirente - Velino and belongs to the Comunità montana Siren Tina

History

From the ancient Roman ruins of a temple of Jupiter is shown on whose foundation the present church of Santa Maria del Vittoria was built. 1703 and 2009, the church was damaged by violent earthquakes.

Traffic

Passing through the municipality, the former State Road 261 Subequana (now a regional road ) from L' Aquila to Molina Aterno. A train station is on the railway line from Terni to Sulmona.

Personalities

  • Girolamo Pico Fonticulano (1541-1596), architect
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