Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Teramo, Italy
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2.1 km
40 m
Experience Teramo in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in TeramoSight 1: Chiesa dei Cappuccini
The church and convent of the Capuchins of Teramo, a complex already named in San Benedetto, was built, according to the historian Francesco Savini, before 1150. After 1573 he was assigned to the care of the Capuchin Fathers, when he was also known as the church of the Immaculate Conception . Since 1902 it has been a national monument.
Sight 2: Chiesa di San Domenico
The church of San Domenico is located in the city of Teramo and opens its façade along the course of Porta Romana.
Sight 3: Chiesa del Santo Spirito
The Church of the Holy Spirit is a place of worship in Teramo, located in Largo Proconcole, along Corso Porta Romana.
Sight 4: Teatro romano di Teramo
The Roman Theatre of Teramo is located in the historic centre of the Abruzzo city, between Via Teatro Antico and Via Luigi Paris, near the Duomo and a few metres from the Roman Amphitheatre of Teramo.
Sight 5: Anfiteatro romano
The Roman Amphitheatre of Teramo is only a few metres west of the Roman theatre; the most evident part of the remaining brick perimeter wall of the amphitheatre is visible in Via San Berardo and in the area immediately to the left of the Cathedral.
Sight 6: Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Berardo
Teramo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, patron saint of the city. It is the seat of the Bishop of Teramo-Atri. Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1176.
Sight 7: Palazzo Vescovile
The Bishop's Palace, also known simply as the Bishop's Palace or the Bishop's Palace, is the main structure of the diocese of Teramo-Atri, located in Teramo, in Piazza Martiri della Libertà, a few steps from the Cathedral.
Sight 8: Fontana dei due leoni
Pasquale Morganti was an Italian sculptor and architect. Among his works is the Fountain of the Two Lions in Teramo, built in 1899.
Sight 9: Chiesa di Santa Caterina
The church of Santa Caterina is a place of Catholic worship located in the historic center of the city of Teramo, in Abruzzo, and opens its façade at the end of an alley, with the name of the same name, narrow, secluded and paved with river pebbles, along Corso Cerulli. The church is a private chapel belonging to the local Castelli family and is open to the faithful only a few days a year for the celebration of the triduums that precede November 25, the anniversary of the calendar feast of the martyr of Alexandria. The religious building is considered one of the oldest and, due to its modest size, is also counted among the smallest churches in the Abruzzo town. It houses altars of considerable size, compared to the modest proportions of the sacred room, enriched by works of art of good workmanship.
Sight 10: Domus e mosaico del Leone
The Lion Mosaic is a floor decoration of the tablinum of the Domus of the same name, located in the basement of Palazzo Savini in Teramo.
Sight 11: Chiesa di Sant'Anna dei Pompetti
The church of Sant'Anna dei Pompetti or dè Pompetti is located in the city of Teramo, in Abruzzo, in the heart of the historic and archaeological center of Piazza Sant'Anna. The religious building, leaning against the bastion of the Burnt Tower, is very close to the church of Santa Caterina. Both churches were originally part of the complex of the Ancient Cathedral of St. Mary Aprutiensis and now belong to the local parish of St. Anthony's Church. The building is made up of what has survived and has been preserved of the building of the Old Cathedral. This identification of the current structure with a portion of the first liturgical and spiritual center of the city was revealed by the excavations and studies that Francesco Savini conducted in the archaeological area from 1896 and which lasted until the early years of the twentieth century. Since 1902 it has been included in the list of Italian National Monuments.
Sight 12: Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
The church of Sant'Antonio, formerly the convent of San Francesco, is a church in the city of Teramo, Italy. Built in the thirteenth century, it is located in Corso De Michetti, on the corner with Largo Melatino. Since 1902 it has been included in the list of Italian National Monuments.
Sight 13: Casa del Melatino
The Casa del Melatino is one of the few palaces of the Teramo Middle Ages that have come down to us. It gave its name to the place where it stands: Largo Melatini. Since 1902 it has been included in the list of Italian National Monuments.
Sight 14: Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie
The sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie is a religious building dedicated to the patron saint of the city of Teramo; it is located just outside the walls of the historic center of the city, near Porta Reale and the Ivan Graziani park.
Wikipedia: Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie (Teramo) (IT)
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