Avezzano
Built around a medieval settlement on the edge of the Fucino basin, Avezzano grew into the largest town of Abruzzo’s Marsica area. Fucino was once a large lake: Emperor Claudius began a Roman drainage scheme, and the basin was finally drained in the 19th century under the Torlonia family. The 1915 Avezzano earthquake destroyed much of the town, giving the rebuilt centre its broad, regular streets. The Orsini-Colonna Castle, begun in 1490, preserves a connection to the earlier town. Beyond Avezzano, the former lakebed is intensively farmed beneath the ridges of the central Apennines.
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Built around a medieval settlement on Lake Fucino’s former shoreline, Avezzano grew into the principal town of the Fucino plain. The lake was drained in the 19th century through the Torlonia project, leaving a broad, intensively cultivated basin that still defines the local setting and economy. Avezzano was almost entirely destroyed by the 1915 Marsica earthquake and rebuilt with a notably regular street plan. The restored Orsini-Colonna Castle recalls its earlier defensive role, while Monte Velino rises nearby. Fucino potatoes, protected by a PGI designation, are a signature local product. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Abruzzo connects regionally.
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