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Avezzano
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Avezzano is a town and commune in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila. It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area with modern industries such as a huge Micron Technology semi-conductor plant and a Telespazio satellite ground station.
There are two common etymologies for the name of the town that is from Ave Jane, an invocation to the Roman God Janus and from Ad Vetianum, which means a to the Vetia family, domiciled in the nearby town of Alba Fucens. The first settlements in this area began with the construction works for the lake's drainage ordered by Emperor Claudius in the first century. In the 15th century Avezzano was under Gentile Virgilio Orsini, who built the castle in 1490.
Avezzano once placed on the shores of the largest lake in central Italy, Lake Fucino, drained in the late 19th century; after the draining of the Lake, thanks to the wide fields now available for cultivation the area underwent a terrific growth, but was completely destroyed by the possibly worst recorded earthquake in the history of Italy, on the early morning of January 13, 1915. The town was then completely rebuilt along straight, parallel streets, with wide green areas and fine villas in the Liberty style.
Avezzano is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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