Ortona dei Marsi

Few towns in Abruzzo have a history as closely tied to the Marsi, the ancient Italic people of this part of central Italy, as Ortona dei Marsi. The settlement stands above the Giovenco Valley in the Marsica area, within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. Its compact historic core rises around the remains of a medieval castle, recalling the defensive role of hill settlements in the Apennines. Forested slopes and highland terrain surround the village, while the Giovenco follows its course through the valley below. See how Ortona dei Marsi belongs to the wider Marsica and Apennine landscape by browsing webcams nearby.

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