Capestrano

Capestrano (Abruzzese: '') is a comune'' and small town with 885 inhabitants (2017), in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

Key facts

Italian comune.name: Capestrano
Italian comune.image_skyline: Capestrano 2013 by-RaBoe 008.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Capestrano-Stemma.png
Italian comune.province: (AQ)
Italian comune.frazioni: , Forca di Penne, Santa Pelagia, Scarafano
Italian comune.mayor: Antonio D 'Alfonso
Italian comune.elevation_m: 465
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 43.66
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 April 30 2024
Italian comune.population_demonym: Capestranesi
Italian comune.saint: St. John of Capestrano
Italian comune.day: 23 October

Article

12 sections

Contents

History
Antiquity
Geography
Main sights
[[San Pietro ad Oratorium Abbey]]
Piccolomini or Mediceo Castle
Lake of Capodacqua
Notable people
Twin Cities
Photo gallery
References
External links

Capestrano (Abruzzese: '') is a comune'' and small town with 885 inhabitants (2017), in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

==History==