Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia, Province of Teramo, Abruzzo

In a panoramic position against the profile of the Gran Sasso, this fine centre is full of memories of the past, and a busy destination for tourists coming to nearby Santuario di S. Gabriele, to ask for help from the Saint.

Info

• Altitude: 414 m a.s.l
• Distance from Teramo: 28 km
• Population: ca. 4950 inhabitants
• How to reach it: by road, motorway: A-24 exit S. Gabriele.

History

The area was already inhabited in Roman times, as shown from remains found a few km away, at Cerchiara. The present settlement was mentioned in the XI century, and in the XV was under the Orsini family.

What to see

• The medieval walls.
• The church of San Massimo, with a beautiful XV century portal by Matteo da Napoli and a rich stone baptistry.
• The church of San Giovanni ad Insulam, one of the most interesting Gothic/Romanesque churches in Abruzzo.
• The Medieval castle at nearby Pagliara.
• The Sanctuary of San Gabriele.
• The Gran Sasso-Laga National Park.

Events and Festivities

• July: Beer festival
• Last Sunday in August: Feast of S. Gabriele.

Where to stay

• Hotels, Agritourism, B&B.

Genealogy and Links

• Surnames presently recorded in Isola del Gran Sasso
• People researching in Isola del Gran Sasso
• Newspaper articles on Isola del Gran Sasso.

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