Ortona
Ortona | |
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| Città di Ortona | |
 A view of Ortona from the sea. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ortona  | |
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| Postal code | 66026 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | St. Thomas |
| Saint day | First Sunday of May |
| Website | Official website |
Ortona (
romanized: Órtōn) is a coastal town and municipality of the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo
, with some 23,000 inhabitants.
In
relics were brought to Ortona in the 13th century by a sailor and are kept in the Cathedral of Saint Thomas.[5]
History
The origins of Ortona are uncertain. Presumably, it was first inhabited by the
Eastern Roman Empire (later Byzantine Empire) for several centuries, before it was annexed by the Kingdom of the Lombards. In 803 the Franks incorporated Ortona into the county of Chieti
. From that date on, the town remained tied to Chieti and its territory.
In 1258 the relics of the
King of Sicily at that time commissioned the construction of a Castle to dominate the renovated port. In 1582 the town was acquired by Margaret of Parma, daughter of Emperor Charles V and Duchess of Parma
. In 1584 Margaret decided to build a great mansion (known as Palazzo Farnese), which was never completed due to her death.
After the establishment of the
Gustav Line was established by the Germans at Ortona (extending towards Cassino
on the opposite side of Italy). Ortona offered the Allies a supply port on the Adriatic and was fiercely defended by the Germans. The struggle between the German paratroopers and the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade attracted the attention of the international press, leading this battle to be known as "Little Stalingrad."
Transport
Ortona is served from Port of Ortona, an important port of Adriatic Sea.
Main sights
- relics of saint Thomas the Apostle)
- Cathedral Museum
- Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli
- Church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
- Lighthouse
- Medieval Aragona Castle
- Museum of Ortona battle
- Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
- Trabucchi (fishing machines) on sea
Ortona is home of several beaches that appeal to tourists and one historical museum based on the battle of Ortona. The Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park is not far either.[5]
International relations
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Ortona is
twinned
with:
People
- The composer Francesco Paolo Tosti was born in Ortona.[8]
- The pornstar Rocco Siffredi was born in Ortona.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ citypopulation.de. "Abruzzo Region".
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Warfare History Network » The Battle of Ortona: Italy's Stalingrad". warfarehistorynetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ a b c "Ortona, Italy is a coastal town with an impressive Argonese castle". www.italythisway.com. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ Giusto, Pino. "Le tappe della traslazione dall'India ad Ortona". BASILICA - CATTEDRALE SAN TOMMASO APOSTOLO IN ORTONA (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Francesco Paolo Tosti |". Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Rocco Siffredi". Internet Adult Film Database.
Sources
- Christie, N. M. (2001). Hard-won Victory: the Canadians at Ortona 1943. Ottawa: CEF Books.
- Zuehlke, Mark (1999). Ortona: Canada's epic World War II battle. Toronto: Stoddart.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ortona.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ortona.
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