TAGLIACOZZO

'Tagliacozzo' is a town and commune in Italy, in the region of Abruzzo.

Contents

History

Main sights

Important people

Fractions

History

Near the modern city was fought the Battle of Tagliacozzo between Conradin of Hohenstaufen and Charles I of Anjou.

Main sights

★ The ''Palazzo Ducale'' (Ducal Palace), built by Roberto Orsini.

★ The Convent of St. Francis, housing the tomb of Tommaso da Celano.

★ ''Museo Orientale'', with collections of Egyptian, Ethiopian and Eastern findings.

★ Sanctuary of ''Maria Santissima dell'Oriente'', on a hill 3 km from the town. It is cited as early as 14th century.

Important people

Andrea Argoli (Tagliacozzo 1570 - Padua 1657)

Fractions

Tagliacozzo's fractions are: Colle San Giacomo, Gallo, Nuovo Borgo Rurale, Oriente, Poggetello, Poggio Filippo, Roccacerro, San Donato di Tagliacozzo, Sfratati, Sorbo, Tremonti, Villa San Sebastiano.