Guardiagrele - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Giovanni The Gate of St. John was also known as the Porta della Fiera. The building was built in 1841. It has a simple and regular structure, it is made of stone only the external facade. The date of inauguration of the street is written on the Gate.
Rocca San Giovanni - Walls, towers and gates Torrioni dei Filippini The Tower of the Filippini is part, with the Bastion, is part of a defensive structure that dates back to 1061. Norman ruin built with stones and pebbles of the area.
Tortoreto - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The structure was built in three successive phases, as can be seen from the difference in construction materials. The base, in stones and bricks, dates back to the foundation of the village ('600) while the central part is from the Middle Ages and the highest one dates back to 1881.
Giulianova - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Salinello The Salinello Tower is one of the ancient coastal towers of the Kingdom of Naples, located on the Adriatic coast, in the province of Teramo. Following the continuous invasions of the Saracens it was raised to defend the territory. The watchtower on the Salinello river was built around 1568; the typology is typical of the coastal towers of the Viceregno, very similar to the “twin” Torre di Cerrano.
Alba Adriatica - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Vibrata A stronghold of the sixteenth century. Built together with other towers along the Adriatic coast as a watchtower during Arab raids, is the only ancient building in Alba.
Vasto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Bassano The Bassano Tower is located in the historic center of the Municipality of Vasto. It was built in 1439 on the orders of the Marquis of Bassano. It was built with the aim of protecting and defending the city from enemy attacks during the Middle Ages. It was connected to the Caldoresco Castle by a city wall that is no longer visible today. To date, the building has a good state of preservation.
Pineto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cerrano The Torre Cerrano is one of the ancient towers along the coast, between Silvi Marina and Pineto. Its name comes from the nearby river, Cerrano, whose name in turn probably derives from Ceres, a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. It was built to defend the city from the threat of raids by the Saracens in the 1500.
Trasacco - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Febonio According to scholars, this Tower is from the Middle Ages. It takes its name from the family who ordered its construction, the Feboni. It has a cylindrical shape and was used as a viewing point on Lake Fucino. Today it is slightly damaged due to the 1915 earthquake.
Teramo - Walls, towers and gates Torre Bruciata Torre Bruciata is part of the remains of a Roman bastion that dates back to the period around the second century BC that is located in the historic center of Teramo. The building has a square shape and is developed for a height of 10 meters. Some historical reconstructions suggest that it was initially the ancient bell tower of the cathedral. It was called the “Burnt” Tower for the obvious evidence of a fire suffered by the city in 1156.
Tione Degli Abruzzi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Medievale The Medieval Tower was built in the fourteenth century with the function of defense and warning in case of danger. At first, the building was part of a fortification which no longer exists today. The Tower has a square structure, which was accessed by a retractable staircase. In 1951, it underwent some changes: an entrance was opened at the base and a clock was placed on the façade. Today, the Tower performs a civic function.
Atri - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Domenico The Porta San Domenico dates back to the 16th century. It was built between 1528 and 1530. It takes its name from the church of San Giovanni Battista called San Domenico. The building has special decorative architectural elements from the Middle Ages (14th century), in fact it consists of an arch with a barrel vault and a beam. At the door are the remains of a bastion.
Acciano - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Roccapreturo The Tower of Roccapreturo was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. The medieval building is located on a rocky spur in a position high from the town and has an irregular pentagonal structure, 10 meters high. In the past, the tower was part of the territorial defensive system.
Alanno - Walls, towers and gates Torre Difensiva The Tower was built in the fifteenth century. Its rectangular structure has a shoe base. In addition, there are several louvers at its top. Its main function was that of surveillance of the outside of the village and the city walls. Currently, the tower is in good condition.
Bellante - Walls, towers and gates Torre Ripattoni It is thought that the origins of the Ripattoni tower date back to the fourteenth century. It is a structure formed of stones and bricks in a quadrangular shape. Majestic and clearly visible from afar it stands out among the most characteristic monuments in the area. At his side we find the Church of S. Silvestro and S. Giustino.
Chieti - Walls, towers and gates Torre e Palazzo Arcivescovile The Palace and the Tower were erected in the fifteenth century, on commission of Colantonio Valignani, Bishop of the Time. This is an elegant property, which houses a large collection of ancient documents. It was restored in 1930, expanded and several decorations were also added to it. It currently houses the Archbishop's Archive of Chieti.
Chieti - Walls, towers and gates Porta Pescara Sec.XIII Porta Pescara dates back to the 13th century. It was built by the Angevins. On the façade there is an ogiva arch and also has a clock. Close to the arch there is a crowning ornament adorned with motifs from the Middle Ages. It stands in the municipality of Chieti of the homonymous province of Abruzzo. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of Abruzzo art.
Montefino - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Montefino The Tower of Montefino dates back to the period between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The structure has a cylindrical shape and is built of masonry. At the beginning of the century, the Tower was restored to be used as a civil home.
Ortona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Mucchia The tower was built in the 16th century on commission of the governor of the area. The structure has a square plan, built of brick. During the war, the tower was the subject of numerous bombings, and after the serious damage of 1944, it was definitively left in a state of neglect.
Ortona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Baglioni The Baglioni Tower is located near the port of the Marina. The construction was built during the 13th century as part of the city walls, then damaged by the wars that occurred over the centuries. The tower has a quadrangular plan, and built of bricks and stones. The property was owned by several noble families such as the Bernardi, the Salzano -De Luna and the Baglioni.
Ovindoli - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Santo Iona The Tower of Santo Iona was built on a hill from the Counts of Celano in the 13th century. The structure, with a circular plan, was divided into two rooms: the lower one, at a height of seven meters, was used as a warehouse, while, the upper part, with an octagonal plan, was destined for the body on guard. At the beginning of its construction, the building had a higher structure, however, the historical events and the earthquake of the year 1915 destroyed part of its construction.