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UN LUOGO UNICO
PER ESPRIMERE
LE VOSTRE PASSIONI.
UNO SHOPPING E UN DIVERTIMENTO COSÌ
LI TROVI SOLO QUI.
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CENTRE MAP
MAISON
DU MONDE
Contacts
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Gran Sasso Gran Shopping - Località Piano D’Accio - Teramo (TE)
tel.: +39 0861 559031 - 559032 - fax: +39 0861 559029
[email protected] - www.centrocommercialegransasso.it
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È L’ORA DELLO SHOPPING!
INIZIANO
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THE GRAN SASSO AND MONTI DELLA LAGA
NATIONAL PARK
150,000 hectares of protected territory, three regions
(Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio), five provinces (L'Aquila,
Teramo, Pescara, Ascoli Piceno and Rieti) and no fewer
than 44 municipalities within its boundaries. These are
the facts that make the Gran Sasso and Monti della
Laga National Park the largest and most prized
protected area in Europe, a unique natural and
environmental heritage with an extraordinary variety
of flora and fauna. The Park is the habitat of 2,600
plant species, about one-fifth of all the flora in
Europe, and an animal kingdom that boasts the
most representative fauna of the Apennines: wolf,
the Abruzzo chamois, bear and golden eagle.
An extraordinary treasure which begins at the
mountain chain that includes the majestic Gran
Sasso d'Italia and the Corno Grande (2914 m),
evocative glacial valleys (Val Chiarino, Valle del
Venacquaro
and
Calderone,
Europe’s
southernmost glacier), and softens into
meadows, plateaux and woods that merge
with the thousands-year-old works of man.
SALDI DAL 2 LUGLIO AL 30 AGOSTO
Non perdete nemmeno un secondo,
venite a vivere le migliori occasioni della stagione!
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THE SALINELLO GORGES
The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga protected
area now incorporates a reserve that was
established in 1990 and covers an area of 800
hectares between the municipalities of
Civitella del Tronto and Valle Castellana, which
manage it in association. Within the Gran
Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, it
wends its way along a narrow gorge, the
course of the Salinello River, between
Montagna di Campli and Montagna dei Fiori.
It is a territory rich in sulphurous, ferruginous
and other springs, waterfalls, streams, lakes
and grottoes (the largest of which is the
Grotto of S. Michele Arcangelo).
Its considerable natural heritage includes
beech, oak and chestnut woods, downy
oak, hazelnut, holm oak, flowering ash, and
green meadows covered with primroses,
three-toothed orchids and edelweiss.
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Gran Sasso
Gole del Salinello
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Riserva Naturale
Castel Cerreto
Ceramiche di Castelli
TERAMO
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Vigneto
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Santa Maria
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Santuario di San
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Castello di Civitella
del Tronto
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How to get here:
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Colline Teramane
From the A14 motorway: Exit at Mosciano S. Angelo – Giulianova
– Teramo. Take the first left and follow the signs for Teramo – Roma.
Take Teramo Mare to the exit for San Nicolò a Tordino
– Zona Commerciale – Stadio. At the roundabout,
follow the signs for Stadio/Centro Commerciale.
From the A24 motorway: At the Teramo tollgate take
the dual carriageway for Giulianova. Continue along Teramo Mare
to the exit for San Nicolò a Tordino – Zona Commerciale – Stadio.
At the roundabout, follow the signs for Stadio/Centro Commerciale.
Madonna delle Grazie
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Teramo
The capital of the province, Teramo is an ancient city that has been inhabited since prehistoric
times. To the Phoenicians, it was Petrut, “a high place surrounded by water”. The Romans called
it Interamnia Urbs, "the city between two rivers", referring to the Tordino and the Vezzola.
Teramo was conquered in 290 BC by the Romans, who built the city on the site of a previous
settlement of which there remain traces of a necropolis dating back to the Iron Age. The long
period under imperial rule was a golden one as can be seen from the remains of the temples,
baths, theatres and an entire series of monuments, now underneath the new city, that were
ordered by Adrian. It was burned down by the Visigoths before being conquered by the
Lombards and annexed to the Duchy of Spoleto.
Church of Sant’Anna, was built on the site of a Roman temple. The church has a marvellous
mosaic floor, which probably came from another Roman building along with two Corinthian
columns and marble capitals. The very interesting groined vault and large ogives are the only
evidence of the original nave. Behind the altar there are frescos of the Madonna. The space at
the back of the church contains the remains of the monumental "burned tower” and the Roman
area. Teramo Cathedral is one of the most unusual, most complex and also most genuine
examples of Italian art. In its present form, it is the combination of two churches, the younger
forming the apse of the older church, while the two arms of the transept form a chapel and a
monumental sacristy.
The Norman period was followed in the mid-1300s by Angevin rule. Prosperity
returned but between the 14th and 15th centuries Teramo was torn
apart by fighting between the Melatino and De Vallo factions until
1421, when Braccio Fortebraccio da Montone removed them from the
command of the city. From 1438 the city was held for five years by
Francesco Sforza and then passed to Alfonso of Aragon.
After the War of the Spanish Succession, the city of Teramo came under Austrian domination,
followed by French rule in 1798. After the revolt against Murat’s government, in 1815 the city
reverted to the Kingdom of Naples until the Unification of Italy.
The stone and brick façade is square but the rich Cosmatesque door surmounted by a tall gothic
spire rising above the eaves, create a new dimension that makes this unusual façade unique.
The interior is unadorned and simple: the columns were part of ancient
Many monuments and places testify to the charm, historical and cultural value
and urban and architectural importance of the city of Teramo. Beginning in
the heart of the historical centre, the remains of the ancient Roman
Theatre built in 30 BC can still be admired to this day. These visible
remains give some idea of the immensity of the theatre: originally, the
travertine steps supported by twenty arches were 78 metres in
diameter to allow the passage of over three thousand spectators.
The nearby Amphitheatre was built in the first century AD and all
that remains of it now are some sections of the external walls.
The splendid Lion Mosaic of the 1st century BC is situated in the
Domus del Leone, very close to the city’s ancient forum.
This superb emblem of Hellenistic origin shows a lion, a plane tree
and a spring. The lion has the claws of its right paw in a serpent that
has coiled itself around the lion’s front legs. It is Teramo’s finest
work of art of the Roman period and is similar in style to other
mosaics unearthed in Adrian’s villas at Tivoli and Pompeii.
pagan temples, the vaults have the strength of the best of the Middle Ages, the Romanesque
tabernacle protects the church’s most precious work of art: the famous altar front by Nicola
da Guardiagrele telling the story of the life of Christ in thirty-five panels.
Nearby is the Church of Sant’Antonio (1227) and the Romanesque Church of San Domenico,
with the remains of medieval frescos also in the tiny but evocative cloister.
Also to be visited are the Convent of San Giovanni with its restored cloister and the Church
of the Madonna delle Grazie (1153), formerly Sant’Angelo delle Donne, a Benedictine nuns’
convent. Of great artistic and religious importance are the ex-votos in its sacristy. The
historical city centre is the site of the 14th-century Palazzo Vescovile, the Loggia del
Municipio, Casa Capuani in Via Veneto, and the new seat of the Provincial Library in
the 16th-century Palazzo Delfico. A visit to the Archaeology Museum will help to
understand the city’s historical origins and the Civic Art Gallery in the shady
Villa Comunale is an indication of the importance of 19th-century Teramo
paintings.
Thanks to careful restoration work, the mosaic can now be seen
in all its original splendour. The byzantine cathedral, now the
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THE TERAMO COAST
TERAMO GASTRONOMY
Nature, art, culture and relaxation in the constant search for tourism of assured quality. These are the
characteristics of a truly enchanting coastline of golden sandy beaches that faithfully reflect the
geomorphology of the mid Adriatic.
From north to south along a coastline of about 60 kilometres stand seven cities: Martinsicuro, Alba
Adriatica, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto, Pineto and Silvi. These “seven sisters” are ready to welcome
you with their beautiful sea, Blue Flag beaches and excellent tourist services.
Love for the land and a bond with natural products
characterize traditional Teramo gastronomy. The
cuisine is simple, humble and its oldest recipes
have been handed down over the centuries.
A cornerstone of the culinary culture in this area is
maccheroni alla chitarra. The dish gets its name
from the “guitar’ used to make the macaroni. The
centre of culinary traditions in Abruzzo, the tool
consists of a beechwood frame with fine metal
wires stretched across it. A rolling pin is used to
press sheets of pasta through the wires. Ancient
tradition demands that the macaroni is served with
a meat sauce and fabulous, strictly handmade little
meatballs.
Thanks to the quality and variety of its tourism offer, the Teramana coast is a powerful attraction; out of
100 tourists who choose the Abruzzo region every year, 70 prefer to spend their holidays on the Teramana
coast. Its success lies in family management, the variety of accommodation with fine hotels, residences,
bed & breakfasts, campsites and villages, in addition to beach services that are increasingly equipped
with sports areas and tempting restaurants.
There are also discotheques, pubs, disco-bars, an Acquapark, Kartodromo and riding stables to complete
an offer that will also meet the needs of younger lovers of nightlife.
Each municipality has a summer programme packed with cultural appointments and, thanks to the
collaboration of the villages in the hills, food and wine events throughout the entire season allow visitors
to find out about typical products and local crafts.
Despite its considerable talent for seaside tourism, the Teramo coast is also for people who want to be in
contact with nature. Nature lovers can visit the wild, unspoilt stretch of beach between Giulianova and
Roseto degli Abruzzi, and the one at Pineto with its majestic Mediterranean pine trees. Unspoilt nature in
addition to important monuments and picturesque villages.
The beach at “Cerrano” in the municipality of
Pineto is uniquely fascinating because of its
ancient tower. The “ancient gate of Cerrano” is
indeed a defence outpost that is part of a larger
system of watchtowers that were built in the 16th
century by the Spanish in the area between the
Trigno and Tronto rivers. There are also remains of
the city of Martinsicuro (the Charles V tower) and
Alba Adriatica (the Keep), which testify to the richness
of the Teramo coast also from an archaeological and
cultural point of view.
Another first course that has strong links with
tradition are scrippelle 'mbusse. Probably a distant
relative of the French crêpe, in Abruzzo they have
acquired a special character thanks also to the
addition of grated pecorino cheese that must be
very mature.
In accordance with tradition, usually they are fried
in lard and then sprinkled with pecorino;
alternatively, parmesan can be used for a more
delicate flavour. The scrippelle are served
immersed in hot chicken stock.
Scrippelle can also be used to make a timbale,
baked sheets of pasta filled with various
ingredients such as meat sauce, eggs, milk,
parmesan cheese and the usual little meatballs.
lamb pluck, is wrapped in endive leaves and tied
with the lamb’s intestine, but it is the subject of
unsettled debate between two schools of thought:
mazzarella cooked simply in sautéed vegetables
and prosciutto to enhance the flavour, or
mazzarella stewed in a sauce enriched by the lamb
juices.
Second courses are mainly meat based, such as
arrosticini, i.e. thin wooden skewers of chargrilled
mutton; the agnello cacio e ovo (literally
cheese-and-egg-lamb), a tasty, rustic fricassee;
galantine and turkey alla canzanese, cold dishes
coated in aspic made from the stock and with a
flavour that is both decisive and smooth.
Not be forgotten among the traditional dishes are
Easter pizza, a typical dessert that has a rustic
alternative with cheese and pepper; rustic tarts,
frequently embellished with a sweet short crust
pastry and filled with all sorts of good things: eggs,
sausage, young cheeses, ricotta, vegetables, and all
the herbs and spices suggested by imagination and
taste; garlic or spicy spreading sausage seasoned
with aromatic nutmeg and liver.
Last but not least, Caggionetti (a typical Christmas
dessert) is sweet short crust pastry fried and filled
with a cream of chestnuts, chocolate, cinnamon,
lemon, rum and nutmeg.
Without a doubt, however, the most famous dish is
an ancient vegetable recipe that is customarily
eaten at the beginning of May. An auspice of good
fortune, it is made from seven kinds of dried pulses
(what is left of the winter store), seven kinds of
fresh pulses and seven kinds of vegetables (those
in season), seven types of meat, seven types of
pasta and seven sauces cooked for seven hours.
Also typical of this area are mazzarelle. Although
they may seem to be a second course to follow the
timbale or maccheroni alla chitarra, they are in fact
the obligatory first course of an Easter meal, the
traditional overture to lamb and the evoker of
unforgotten and unforgettable every day peasant
life. A seemingly simple dish, coratella di agnello, or
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IL DIVERTIMENTO
STA PER SPALANCARSI!
DAL 15 LUGLIO AL 16 AGOSTO
MAGIC MAZE, un labirinto ricco di giochi dal 15/07 al 29/07.
SHERPA, un emozionante percorso di abilità dal 30/07 al 16/08.
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