Giulianova
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| Comune di Giulianova | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Teramo (TE) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Area | 27.46 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 01-01-2007 (ISTAT)) | |
| - Total | 22,383 |
| - Density | 815/km² (2,111/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Giuliesi |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Postal code | 64021-64022 |
| Frazioni | Case di Trento, Colleranesco, Villa Pozzoni, Villa Volpe |
| Patron | San Flaviano, Patriarca e Martire and Maria SS.ma dello Splendore |
| - Day | 22 April and 24 November |
| Website: http://www.comune.giulianova.te.it/ | |
Giulianova is a coastal town and comune in the province of Teramo of central Italy.
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[edit] Geography
The town lies in the north of the Abruzzo region, between the Salinello and the Tordino rivers. Giulianova is split between the Paese, the historic town up in the hills, and the lido, the more recent development down by the beach.
[edit] History
In pre-Roman times, the Praetutii tribe had a settlement called Castrum Novum in the vicinity of Giulianova. In the Middle Ages, the population of Castrum Novum, then called Castrum divi Flaviani, were transported to a new town at Giulianova.
[edit] Tourism
Tourism plays a big part in the town's economy. The town beaches between the Salinello river and the Tordino are some of the best in the Abruzzo region. The town boasts many beachfront hotels, many boasting a three-star plus ranking. The town is a summer retreat for people from large cities like Rome and Milan, as well as German and French tourists.
[edit] Museums
- Casa Museo "V. Cermignani"
- Museo d'Arte dello Splendore
- Pinacoteca Civica "V. Bindi"
- Sala "R. Pagliaccetti"
[edit] Famous Citizens
- Giovan Girolamo II Acquaviva d'Aragona, (Giulianova, 1663 - Rome, 1709), man of arms
- Vincenzo Bindi, (Giulianova, 1852 - Naples, 1928), historian
- Gaetano Braga, (Giulianova, 1829 - Milan, 1907), violinist and composer
- Gaetano Capone - Braga, (Giulianova, 1889 - Florence, 1956), philosopher
- Raffaele Castorani, (Giulianova, 1819 - Naples, 1887), oculist
- Angelo Antonio Cosimo De Bartolomei, (Giulianova, 1788 - Giulianova, 1862), archeologist
- Orazio Delfico, (Giulianova, 1769 - Castagneto, 1842), naturalist
- Stefano Ferrante, (Giulianova, 1722 - Atri, 1790), poet
- Raffaello Pagliaccetti, (Giulianova, 1839 - Giulianova, 1900), sculptor
- Venanzo Crocetti (Giulianova, 1913 - Rome, 2003), sculptor
Other people who had lives/worked in Giulianova
- Francesco Contaldi, (Popoli, 1865 - Sulmona, 1903), poet.
- Vincenzo Comi, ( Torano Nuovo, 1765 - Giulianova, 1830), chemist
- Dom (Domenico) Serafini, 1949- present. Editor-in-chief of the second largest international television magazine; VideoAge International. In the 2005-06 Italian parliament elections he was a candidate to represent Italians living in north America.
[edit] Notes and references
- http://www.comune.giulianova.te.it/
- http://www.giulianovaweb.it/
- http://www.giulianovalido.it/
- http://www.ilcorrieredigiulianova.it]
- http://www.calciogiulianova.com/
- http://www.madonnadellosplendore.it/
- http://www.parrocchiadellannunziata.it/
- http://www.domserafini.com/
[edit] External links
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