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L'Aquila
L'Aquila or L'Aquila degli Abruzzi , city (1991 pop. 66,813), capital of L'Aquila prov. and of Abruzzi, central Italy, on the Pescara River. It is an agricultural and industrial center, and a summer resort. A motorway that connects it with Rome is being extended to the Adriatic coast. Manufactures include building materials, machinery, and electronic equipment. L'Aquila is situated at the foot of the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain group and is a popular base for mountain climbing. Built around a castle (13th-16th cent.), it rose to importance in the 13th cent. and later became the second city of the kingdom of Naples. However, the city's influence declined during the wars of the 16th cent. Despite several devastating earthquakes L'Aquila has retained its medieval fortifications and a number of impressive old buildings, including St. Bernardino's Basilica (15th-16th cent.). There is a university in the city. |
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L'Aquila
L'Aquila, Abruzzo/Italy Aquila degli Abruzzi A province and a city founded c.1240 on the order of Frederick II†, Holy Roman Emperor, who gave it an imperial eagle, aquila, for its emblem from which the town took its name. The former name meant ‘Eagle of the Abruzzi (Mountains)’ and was in use 1863–1939.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "L'Aquila." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "L'Aquila." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LAquila.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "L'Aquila." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LAquila.html |
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