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Spa towns in Abruzzo
The presence of human settlements on the territory back to the Paleolithic, as attested by numerous prehistoric valley Giumentina: tonsils, arrows and other tools. The settlements also moving in the valley, the plain of Luchi where we find traces of the Italian civilization: ex-votos, jewelry, besides the presence of shrines dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, safe conversion of small early Christian places of worship of the hero Hercules. Constant presence in Roman times, the core current must have developed during the barbarian invasions, as shown by the Lombard likely origin of the name.
In the archives of the diocese of Chieti (Chieti-Vasto today) we find traces of the parish of St. Thomas as early as 802, while the same appears in the twelfth century church of Santa Maria, the country is also named in the Chronicon Casauriense (see origin of the name ) of the same century. Dates back to 1476 the implementation of the portal at this point, the abbey of St. Mary (now Santa Maria Maggiore, see Churches). In 1506 appears the word "putrid water", the first reference to the presence of sulphurous waters in the area. Caramanico continues its history in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, as a family feud Aquinas. Suffers extensive damage in the earthquake of 1706. Go back to the years following the construction of the historical buildings. Underlining the importance of the centuries remembers his appointment as Viceroy, Captain General of Prince Francesco D'Aquino Caramanico (1786-1794) at the time of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (Naples III, 1759-1816). It is the 1901 construction of the Spa. Under the Fascist period is decided the demolition of the castle damaged by the earthquake which today remain just stands. During World War I the country finds itself on the German side of the Gustav Linie, which faced the front on both sides, seeing the dramatic events, but also the courage of its inhabitants who hid escaped Allied soldiers from the camps. In 1960 named Caramanico Terme and begins the rapid tourism development that will see the construction of new hotels and residential areas between the old town and hamlet. Holy Cross, which today is one with the rest of the country. The village is situated in the traditional Apennines. Altimetrically spread through the Mediterranean up to 700 m, 800 m through the mixed forest, beech forest at 1500 m, up the environment, said lunar plains of CULMINAL Majella. The territory is fully inserted in the Majella National Park, also insists Orfento Valley Nature Reserve, established before the park. The historical heart of the village is situated at the confluence of the rivers and Orfento Orta, whose valleys characterize the entire territory. Orfento the valley, one of the first protected areas of Abruzzo, is crossed by several footpaths along its entire length, except for the top, where the cascade Sfischia the river originates: this is a reserve, absolutely untouched by human presence. Flora is a perfect example of biodiversity, over two thousand plant species, including many rare varieties of orchids, gentian and edelweiss Apennines, the mountain pine. The local fauna includes several endangered species or involved in actions re: wild boar, fox, hare, deer, wolves, eagles, chamois, brown bear Marsicano, otters, brown trout. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The presence of human settlements on the territory back to the Paleolithic, as attested by numerous prehistoric valley Giumentina: tonsils, arrows and other tools. The settlements also moving in the valley, the plain of Luchi where we find traces of the Italian civilization: ex-votos, jewelry, besides the presence of shrines dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, safe conversion of small early Christian places of worship of the hero Hercules. Constant presence in Roman times, the core current must have developed during the barbarian invasions, as shown by the Lombard likely origin of the name.
In the archives of the diocese of Chieti (Chieti-Vasto today) we find traces of the parish of St. Thomas as early as 802, while the same appears in the twelfth century church of Santa Maria, the country is also named in the Chronicon Casauriense (see origin of the name ) of the same century. Dates back to 1476 the implementation of the portal at this point, the abbey of St. Mary (now Santa Maria Maggiore, see Churches). In 1506 appears the word "putrid water", the first reference to the presence of sulphurous waters in the area. Caramanico continues its history in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, as a family feud Aquinas. Suffers extensive damage in the earthquake of 1706. Go back to the years following the construction of the historical buildings. Underlining the importance of the centuries remembers his appointment as Viceroy, Captain General of Prince Francesco D'Aquino Caramanico (1786-1794) at the time of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (Naples III, 1759-1816). It is the 1901 construction of the Spa. Under the Fascist period is decided the demolition of the castle damaged by the earthquake which today remain just stands. During World War I the country finds itself on the German side of the Gustav Linie, which faced the front on both sides, seeing the dramatic events, but also the courage of its inhabitants who hid escaped Allied soldiers from the camps. In 1960 named Caramanico Terme and begins the rapid tourism development that will see the construction of new hotels and residential areas between the old town and hamlet. Holy Cross, which today is one with the rest of the country. The village is situated in the traditional Apennines. Altimetrically spread through the Mediterranean up to 700 m, 800 m through the mixed forest, beech forest at 1500 m, up the environment, said lunar plains of CULMINAL Majella. The territory is fully inserted in the Majella National Park, also insists Orfento Valley Nature Reserve, established before the park. The historical heart of the village is situated at the confluence of the rivers and Orfento Orta, whose valleys characterize the entire territory. Orfento the valley, one of the first protected areas of Abruzzo, is crossed by several footpaths along its entire length, except for the top, where the cascade Sfischia the river originates: this is a reserve, absolutely untouched by human presence. Flora is a perfect example of biodiversity, over two thousand plant species, including many rare varieties of orchids, gentian and edelweiss Apennines, the mountain pine. The local fauna includes several endangered species or involved in actions re: wild boar, fox, hare, deer, wolves, eagles, chamois, brown bear Marsicano, otters, brown trout. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
