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Antrodoco is located along the Via Salaria, at the junction for the road to L'Aquila, and it is crossed by the river Velino. Its name means 'between the mountains' and it was a "mansio", a staging post along the Via Salaria, in the papers of Augustus in 14 BC. The town centre was formed in the Middle Ages around a castle in the top of the village. Conquered by the Normans it became part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. In 1382 it was bought by Queen Giovanna I for 11,000 florins. In 1529 it joined the Papal States and was given by Pope Paul III to Gian Battista Savelli, commander of the Pontifical Guard. In 1821, in the gorges of Antrodoco was fought the first battle of the Risorgimento between the Austrian troops and the Neapolitan.

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Amaretti biscuits

These macaroons are typical round-shaped biscuits of golden-brown colour, obtained by processing of almonds, egg…

Chestnut cake

The chestnut cake is a kind of pizza made with chestnut flour and dried fruit,…

Walnut liqueur

Nocino is a liqueur greenish colour and has a bitter taste obtained from unripe fruits…

Fragolino liqueur

The Pandora is a liqueur made from wild strawberries. These are picked and left to…

Chestnut tagliatelle

The chestnut noodles are featured for their slightly sweet taste. They are prepared by adding…

Brown Antrodocani Chestnuts

Antrodoco is surrounded by chestnut trees that produce the typical 'brown antrodocani' (brown chestnuts of…

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The Sancturay Madonna of the Caves

The Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Caves is located along the gorges of Antrodoco.…

Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta

The church of Santa Maria Assunta was originally Romanesque and was rebuilt after the earthquake…

Church of Santa Maria Extra Moenia and its baptistery

The church of S. Maria 'outside the city walls' is located as its name says,…

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Baths of Antrodoco

The properties of the sulphurous waters of the Antrodoco baths have been known since Roman…

City Museum

The museum of Antrodoco is dedicated to the seventeenth-century painter and engraver Carlo Cesi and…

Monte Giano

On a wall of Monte Giano (1820 m) you can read the inscription 'DVX' (leader)…

Festival of Our Lady of the Caves

Every year in the month of May are held the celebrations for Our Lady of…

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