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'''Accumoli''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Rieti]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Latium]], located about {{convert|110|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rieti]]. It is located in the natural park known as the "[[Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park]]". |
'''Accumoli''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Rieti]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Latium]], located about {{convert|110|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rieti]]. It is located in the natural park known as the "[[Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park]]". |
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== Physical geography == |
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=== Territory === |
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| ⚫ | Located at an altitude of 855 m [[above sea level]] in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, Accumoli is |
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=== Climate === |
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The climate is typical internal [[Apennins|Apennines]] with cold, snowy winters and summers almost never too hot. |
The climate is typical internal [[Apennins|Apennines]] with cold, snowy winters and summers almost never too hot. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The town has its origins in the |
The town has its origins in the 12th century, when the territory in the Valle del Tronto was ruled by the [[Italo-Normans|Normans]] and later the [[Kingdom of Naples]]. |
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== Monuments and places of interest == |
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=== Civil Architecture === |
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==== Civic Tower ==== |
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Walking up Via S. Tommasi is the Civic Tower of the [[12th century|twelfth century]]. Wide plan, square and slender, remains as a symbol of the ancient communal liberties. It is unique of its kind in the entire Valle del Tronto. Grafted to the left of the Civic Tower is the Palazzo del Podesta. It is a horizontal body, ashlar squared and smooth sandstone, punctuated by two arches on the ground floor, typical of public buildings [[Middle Ages|medieval]] . Today it houses municipal offices. |
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==== Palace of failure ==== |
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Another monument is the palace of the failure [[15th century|fifteenth century]]. Here between [[1427]] and [[1433]] S. Bernardino preached as evidenced by the monogram on one of its windows. |
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==== Palazzo Marini ==== |
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Great late Mannerist structure adapted to the slope of the road. It is characterized by a [[Portale|portal]] framed by ashlar diamond and [[Colonna|columns]] with Ionic capitals in twisted elephant legs. Inspired Neapolitan late Mannerist are also the [[Affresco|frescoes]] present in the inner rooms. Notable [[Coffer|coffered ceilings]] and monumental [[fireplace]]. |
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'''Palazzo Cappello''' |
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Palazzo Cappello a seventeenth century five-storey building stands at the pinnacle of the town near the ancient [[Rocca (fortificazione)|fortress]]. The century structure incorporates a partially constructed or reconstructed at a later date recognizable on the construction technique. In fact, the original part is all stone with a square view and monumental windows while the addition. The building was used as barracks for the [[Carabinieri]] from [[1864]] to 3 years after the establishment of the Italian State and therefore probably one of the first barracks of the new Italy. |
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[[File:Map of comune of Accumoli (province of Rieti, region Lazio, Italy).svg|alt=Map of comune of Accumoli|thumb|280x280px|Map of comune of Accumoli]] |
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There are three entrances to the building including two monumental one by the side of [[Est|the east]] to the cellar level and reach the first floor with a sandstone staircase from which you can enter the building in the middle of a wide spiral staircase, which allows you to descend to cellars of the second level or go up to the main floor.This scale entirely built on site with sandstone steps embedded in the wall and supported in the center by following un'elicoidale, is an architectural rarity, probably unique. Monumental entry to the North / West, reserved for coaches, is accessed through a large passage with a time full round arch to the inner courtyard, featuring a gallery of three orders with sandstone columns and Corinthian capitals in the first two orders, while the third, it built later, with more simple Doric capitals. |
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In 2016 numerous buildings were destroyed or damaged by [[2016 central Italy earthquake|an earthquake]]. |
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The courtyard leads to the gallery by means of a monumental staircase was also built at a later period. It is said that the last floor, the interior of which were raw until [[1996]] , it was built with the intent to do away an hour of sun at [[Palace|Palazzo]] Marini below. |
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== Main sights == |
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*Civic Tower (12th century) |
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Designed by the architect Pitiglianese Enrico Lattes who created the work in 1927. It is located at the entrance of the village. |
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*Palazzo del Podestà, now the town hall |
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*Palazzo del Guasto (15th century). |
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*Palazzo Marini, in [[Mannerist architecture|Mannerist style]]. is characterized by a [[Portale|portal]] framed by ashlar diamond and [[Colonna|columns]] with Ionic capitals in twisted elephant legs. |
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*Palazzo Cappello (17th century), located near the medieval fortress |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 12:23, 24 August 2016
Accumoli | |
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| Comune di Accumoli | |
 Lego Secco in Monti della Laga. | |
Location of Accumoli  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Frazioni | Cassino, Cesaventre, Colleposta, Collespada, Fonte del Campo, Grisciano, Illica, Libertino, Macchia, Macchiola, Mole, Poggio Casoli, Poggio d'Api, Roccasalli, San Giovanni, San Giovanni Vecchio, Terracino, Tino, Villanova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Petrucci |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.2 km2 (33.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 855 m (2,805 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 667 |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Accumolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02011 |
| Dialing code | 0746 |
| Patron saint | Holy Virgin Addolorata |
| Saint day | Third Sunday in September |
 | This article documents an Earthquake 6.2 Magnitude (At least 2 dead) - RAI. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (August 2016) |
Accumoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Rome and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rieti. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".
Located at an altitude of 855 m above sea level in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, Accumoli is an anclave within the province of Ascoli Piceno. Until 1927 it was part of the province of Aquila in Abruzzo.
The climate is typical internal Apennines with cold, snowy winters and summers almost never too hot.
History
The town has its origins in the 12th century, when the territory in the Valle del Tronto was ruled by the Normans and later the Kingdom of Naples.
In 2016 numerous buildings were destroyed or damaged by an earthquake.
Main sights
- Civic Tower (12th century)
- Palazzo del Podestà, now the town hall
- Palazzo del Guasto (15th century).
- Palazzo Marini, in Mannerist style. is characterized by a portal framed by ashlar diamond and columns with Ionic capitals in twisted elephant legs.
- Palazzo Cappello (17th century), located near the medieval fortress
- Monument to Salvatore (1927)
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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