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St. Iona In one of his works, Livy refers to an Asian city named "Celaeno" as it existed close to 'the other called "Jonas". The current settlement, located in a strategic position and dominant, dates back to medieval times. The tower which characterizes the town was built in the thirteenth century.
With a watch function and fits into the defense system of the county of Celano. In the old village are preserved large sections of walls, identified by gates, corner towers and loopholes tutt 'now visible. In the old town, full of fascinating sights, are the remains of the mother church of medieval structure, collapsed during the earthquake of '15. The church of Our Lady of Grace, "originally smaller and extended the walls, several times, keep the 'ancient altar, el portal' depicted in a sixteenth-century fresco triptych in which stands the 'image of the patron saint who takes the model of the country, and a 'stone shrine that was originally in the mother church, relocated here following the collapse. S. Potito S. Potito is situated on the slopes of Mount Pizzo Ovindoli. A delightful country rich in history and legends built on a rock mass that slopes toward the valley below. Of great importance are the excavations of a Roman villa dating from the first century. A.D., which works, for the past 20 years, Professor. Francesco Redi 's Hungarian Academy of Science. The villa belonged to Lucius Verus was the brother of Marcus Aurelius, and was used until the late third century. In medieval times the same was converted into a church building of which the remains were found. At the top, is the medieval castle (also belonged to the Counts Berardi) connected to a small village, now abandoned. Both date back 'XI century. A.D. Additionally, you can still see the traces of a larger building, probably the manor. At the edge of the last wall, are the remains of another church building, the last phase of construction dates from the fifteenth century. Inside of the country, located along the highway, is the church of Our Lady of the Snow "a small building on several levels internally enriched by beautiful decorative frescoes of the sixteenth century.
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