Things to do in Fano Adriano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

It is the second southernmost glacier in Europe, it is located on the northern slope of the Corno Grande inside the Gran Sasso massif at an altitude of between 2650 and 2850 meters above sea level. Ideal point of arrival for high altitude excursions.

The original church was built in '200 but the church was completely rebuilt in the last century. Inside there are a wooden statue of the Holy Mother with Child and various frescoes.

The Monica castle was built between 1889 and 1917 by the painter Gennaro Della Monica. The structure has a strongly asymmetrical composition. New additions and pavilions have been designed, thus enlarging the original construction. The castle has a neo-Gothic style and inside it we can also find fragments of Roman and medieval ruins. This is also famous thanks to an ancient legend.

The Civic Art Gallery of Teramo is located at the Villa Comunale, in a neoclassical building built between 1868 and 1888. The story talks about several restorations that the Art Gallery has undergone over the years. Inside the building you can admire various works of art starting from the tables of the '400, the paintings of the '600 and '700 to move on to portraits of the 1800s. Obviously, the sculptures of the 800 in plaster and marble by Raffaello Pagliaccetti and those in bronze by Venanzo Crocetti should also be observed.

Used from the 1st to the 4th century, the tombs were set at the sides of the street.

Discovered in 1891, this old villa was extremely luxurious. The pavement, with the beautiful mosaic of the Lion, has given the name to the building.

The “F. Savini” Civic Archaeological Museum has a large collection of archaeological evidence of the area. Inside we can find the history of evolution of Teramo, including the prehistoric, Roman, Medieval period until today. From these documents, we can also see all the urban transformation that the area has undergone.

The most valuable artistic work of the city of Teramo is the Duomo, the cathedral basilica of Santa Maria Assunta. Inside there are the precious silver paliotto by Nicola da Guardiagrele and the polyptych of the Venetian artist Jacobello del Fiore.

24 columns and 20 portant walls give a clear idea of the ancient structure of the theatre. It could hold up to 3.000 spectators with its diameter of 78 meters.

The Cathedral was built in '200 and successively modified and enlarged. The bell tower is separated from the church. The facade's small columns are embellished with statues and inside there are frescoes dating back to '400.

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.

The Astronomical Observatory of Collurania is located in the municipality of Teramo. He is one of the twelve astronomical observers in Italy. The Observatory is owned by the National Institute of Astrophysics. The heart of the Observatory is an optical telescope (the Teramo Normale Telescope-TNT) that dates back to 1994. The telescope has an 80 cm primary mirror. It can be visited by physicists and astronomers.