Lettomanoppello

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Lettomanoppello is a town in Pescara province, in Abruzzo, Italy.

The town was renowned in Roman times for its asphalt mines and later on for the local white stone which offered the material for the stonecutting and sculpting crafts of the area.

Home to about 3,500 people, it is situated near the national park of Abruzzo called the Maiella National Park. It is also about 30 minutes away from the city of Pescara. The mountainous region offers sightseeing in the wilderness or on its highest peaks. The elevation stretches from about 1000 feet above sea level and a road leads right up the top, 7000 feet up. The history of the town dates back to the 11th century but was certainly occupied earlier by Romans to excavate asphalt. It is also quarried for its white stone and marble.

Strong religious devotion to the Madonna of Constantinople.

Even though it is a small town, during the winter it becomes a hotspot for skiing and winter sports in the mountains.

The town is commonly called "Lu Lette" and the mountain passages are commonly called "Passe Lanciano" by locals.

The town was recently featured in a Tour De France (2005) stint that passed through the mountainuous area. As preparation, the town redid all its roads, right up to the peak of the mountains. There are still numerous markings on the roads displaying the Tour De France trademark logo.