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The Commune of Ortona (Ch)
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70 mt
23.300
66026
+3908590571
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Historical Background: Ortona lies on a hill overlooking the sea. It is surrounded by vineyards but besides agriculture also trading is an important activity in particular shipping business thanks to the presence of the port.The town centre is crowded by tourists, attracted by the well-equipped beaches and by the interesting artistic monuments. To quote some examples the Aragonese Castle and Palazzo Farnese, besides many churches such as the cathedral and the beauty of the historical centre.The commune has very ancient origins and flourished under the rule of the Frentani tribes who had founded the port. Well-known to the Romans Ortona had a decay period during the middle Ages, while a new renaissance was brought about by the Schwabians. During World War II it was theatre of several battles and heavily bombed.
Outling Administrative Divisions: Bardella V, Foro, San Pietro, Santa Liberata, Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia II, Savini, Schiavi, Torre Mucchia, Villa Deo-Villa Panaro, Villa Iubatti, Villa Magna, Lido Riccio, Postilli, Villa Caldari, Villa Carlone, Villa Grande, Villa Rogatti, Villa San Leonardo, Villa San Nicola, Villa Torre Alboreto, Aquilano, Arielli, Bardella, Bardella III, Bardella VI, Bavi, Caldari-Stazione, Caldari-stazione I, Cappellini, Casone, Ciampino, Civitarese Colombo, Colombo I, Cucullo, Feudo, Fonticelli, Foro III, Fossato, Fossato I, Gagliarda, Gagliarda II, Gagliarda l, III, Ghiomera Lazzaretto, Morrecine, Peticcia, Riccio, Riccio I, Riccio II, Riccio III, Ripari, Bardella, Ripari Di Giobbe, San Donato, San Donato V, San Donato VI, San Donato VII, San Donato IV- Acquabella, San Donato I - Moro, San Giuliano, San Marco, San Martino, San Nicola II, San Nicola III.
Events, Folklore & Religious Feasts: 17th January: St. Antonio’s day, 20th January: St. Sebastiano’s day, 21st January: Il Vaporetto (steamboat), August: La Smarroccatura (maize-cob festival), August: La Maggiolata, Mullet festivalJuly: Melon and ham festival; First Sunday of September: Forgiveness feast, Last Sunday in August: Cascella Painting contest.
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