[The photos were taken in the spring of 1999.]
Images from Capestrano, Abruzzo
Capestrano is an agricultural village at 43 km ESE of L'Aquila, in the upper valley of the Tirino river, situated on the southwestern edge of a vast karstic plateau between Navelli and the extreme south-eastern foothills of the Gran Sasso.
In medieval times records of the 9th century AD mention the place under the jurisdiction of the Monastery of San Pietro ad Oratorium. In the countryside in the 1950's a farmer found the famous statue of the Capestrano Warrior, dated to the 7th century BC. It was the home town of St. John of Capestrano, one of the leaders of the last Crusade.
via del rosario
from via del rosario
the centre
an arch
view from the north
inside the castle
the well in the castle
inside the castle
entrance to the castle
from the monastery
from the monastery
fresco in the monastery
alley and belltower
view from the east
monastery of San Francesco
the cloister
fresco in the cloister
statue of San Giovanni
the monastery belltower
from the monastery
from the walls
a casa-murata
castle and walls
ruins of a kitchen
among almond trees
exit from the walls
ancient memory
parish church
the centre
the home of San Giovanni
14th century house
the ancient centre
the castle square
the ancient centre
an outer street
the Tirino valley
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