Gagliano Aterno

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Gagliano Aterno
Comune
Comune di Gagliano Aterno
Gagliano Aterno is located in Italy
Gagliano Aterno
Gagliano Aterno
Location of Gagliano Aterno in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city L'Aquila (AQ)
Area
 • Total 33.30 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
 • Total 253
 • Density 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gaglianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67020
Dialing code 0864
Patron saint San Martino
Saint day 11 November

Gagliano Aterno is a town and comune approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the vicinity of an ancient pre-Roman settlement, although most of the buildings in the village are from the medieval period.

Sights

  • The castle, constructed in the 14th century.
  • Church of Saint Martin
  • Church of Santa Chiara, which has noteworthy stucco decorations from the Baroque period.

Notes and references

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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