Paganica
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Paganica is a frazione (hamlet) of the municipality of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. It is located c. 7 km away from it, and has a population of some 7,000 inhabitants.
[edit] History
An old Roman city, in 1254 its citizen took part in the foundation of L'Aquila by Manfred of Sicily.
[edit] Main sights
- Sanctuary of Madonna d'Appari (14th century), built directly on the rock and characterized by precious frescoes from later centuries.
- The Romanesque Basilica of San Giustino (8th-12th centuries)
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta, of Frank-Lombard origin, rebuilt in the 17th century. The façade is from 1655.
- The Ducal Palace and the Gothic House (14th century) in the nearby.
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