Paganica

Paganica

Paganica is a town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. It is a "frazione" of the "comune" of L'Aquila, and has a population of about 7,000.

Geography

Paganica lies around 7 km from L'Aquila, the provincial capital.

History

An old Roman city, in 1254 its citizen took part in the foundation of L'Aquila by Manfred of Sicily.

ights

*Sanctuary of "Madonna d'Appari" (14th century), built directly on the rock and characterized by precious frescoes from later centuries.
*The Romanesque Basilica of "San Giustino" (8th-12th centuries)
*Church of "Santa Maria Assunta", of Franco-Lombard origin, rebuilt in the 17th century. The façade is from 1655.
*The Ducal Palace and the Gothic House (14th century) nearby.

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