Castel di Sangro


Castel di Sangro is a city and comune of 6,461 people in the Province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, Central Italy. It is the main city of the Alto Sangro e Altopiano delle Cinque Miglia area.

Geography

Castel di Sangro is located near the Sangro River, in a valley in the Apennine Mountains.
Neighbouring towns include Roccaraso, Pescocostanzo, Rivisondoli, San Pietro Avellana and Montenero Val Cocchiara.

History

Castel di Sangro was known to the Romans as Aufidena. It is the ancestral home of the third and last line of the House of Caesar.

Main sights

The town gained some popularity in the mid-1990s thanks to the exploits of local football club Castel di Sangro Calcio In 1996, Castel di Sangro was visited by American author Joe McGinniss who wrote The Miracle of Castel di Sangro, a book about the team that made it up through 5 leagues to get to Serie B, the second-highest league in Italian football. The club now plays at Abruzzo's Promozione level, five levels below Serie B.

Districts

Castel di Sangro is divided into six districts:
Castel di Sangro has for years been a transit point for many people, because of its location making it the gateway into Abruzzo.

Roads

The main roads are: