Civitaquana Explained

Civitaquana
Official Name:Comune di Civitaquana
Coordinates:42.3167°N 67°W
Region:Abruzzo
Province:Pescara (PE)
Frazioni:Brittoli, Catignano, Civitella Casanova, Cugnoli, Loreto Aprutino, Pietranico, Vicoli
Mayor:Samuele Di Profio (since 2020)[1]
Area Total Km2:21
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1109
Population As Of:2024
Elevation M:550
Postal Code:65010
Area Code:085

Civitaquana (Abruzzese: Neapolitan: Cetacquàne) is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy

History

In 883, the town is mentioned in the Chronicon Casauriense as part of the diocesis of Penne. In 1269, Civitaquana was granted as a fiefdom by King Charles of Anjou to poet Sordello da Goito,[3] but he probably died immediately afterwards since the king gave Civitaquana to Bonifacio di Galiberto. In 1458, king Ferrante d'Aragona granted the lordship to Laudadio De Lagmyniano, "Giustiziere" of Abruzzo, whose palace can still be seen in the main square.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anagrafe degli Amministratori Locali e Regionali . amministratori.interno.gov.it . 16 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Bilancio demografico mensile . demo.istat.it . 16 May 2024.
  3. Web site: La Storia . www.comune.civitaquana.pe.it . 16 May 2024.