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Pescara --  Encyclopædia Britannica Pescara lies along the Adriatic Sea at the mouth of the Pescara River, east-northeast of Rome. town, L'Aquila province, Abruzzi region, central Italy, situated in the valley of the upper Pescara River, surrounded by mountains, southwest of Pescara. city, capital of Chieti provincia, Abruzzi regione, central Italy, on a hill overlooking the Pescara River, south of Pescara. www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9059389

anzio.txt When the weather turned to mud, the strong units north of the Pescara River were withdrawn and the southern Allied army attacked the replacements near Eboli. Although Pescara was now liberated, the panzer parachute division held a toehold south of the river which posed a long-term threat to the city's security. Finally, hex V-42 prevented the Allied Initial Lift from securing a bridgehead across the Sangro River, thus protecting the city of Pescara. grognard.com /reviews/anzio.txt

mont1.html Early December found the Eighth Army engaged in the "Sangro Offensive." The goal of the attack was to break the Gustav Line, the Germans' winter rearguard for Rome, by crossing the Sangro River, drive northward to the town of Pescara, and capture the east-west highway to Rome. Montgomery succeeded in crossing the Sangro River in the first week of December, and crossed the Moro River, twenty miles to the south of Pescara on December 10, but was only able to reach Ortona-two miles further north-by December 28. Amidst the Sangro Offensive designed to attack the German rearguard of Rome, Montgomery responds to well-wishers after the Eighth Army's successful advance across the Sangro River and looks forward to the defeat of the Germans. www.ehistorybuff.com /mont1.html

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Italy 59,000), on the Crostolo River, once the capital of Cisalpine Gaul, was the birth-place of the poet Ariosto and of the famous astronomer of our times, Angelo Secchi, S.J. Where the River Secchia opens into the plain, stands Sassuolo, famous on account of its volcanic phenomena, called salse; and to the north-east is Modena (pop. Norcia (Nursia) was the home of St. Benedict; Narni, a very ancient city, on a precipitous height near the Nera, was the home of the Condottiere Gattamelata; Rieti is on a high plain called Agro Reatino, one of the most fertile lands in Italy, where celebrated grain is produced. Formerly this tract was cultivated and healthy, only a little swamp existing near Terracina; and in the fifth century of the Roman Era the Censor Appius constructed over it the magnificent way that bears his name. www.newadvent.org /cathen/08208a.htm

La Famiglia Abruzzese e Molisani: Timeline: Abruzzo and Molise timeline journyed seaward, from the mouth of the Pescara onward to the river Trigno. traveled to the south of the river Pescara and east of the Majella range. The river ran red with Roman blood, and Lupus met his death. www.cimorelli.com /pie/regions/abruzzo/tlinab1l.htm   (1866 words)

Heart of Italy Tour, Pescara Then there is the sanctuary of the Madonna dei Sette Dolori, at Pescara Colli, inaugurated on 30 may 1757 by the bishop of Atri, Gennaro Ferrelli, to render thanks to Mary for the rain that saved the harvest after an especially dry summer. His relics, for centuries in Chieti, were transferred to Pescara in 1977 and he is now the patron saint of the city. His body was recovered at the mouth of the river. www.heartofitaly.net /town/pescara.html   (1866 words)

Pescara Airport The city of Pescara is divided in two parts by the river Pescara that gives it the name. Pescara is a city in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, 42°28N 14°12E, on the Adriatic sea ; with apopulation of 121,700 as of the 2003 census. 2) " Airport" -- As it applies to Pescara Airport www.elusiveeye.com /side898-pescara-airport.html   (1866 words)

Military.com Content The Eighth Army would support these operations on the Adriatic coast by crossing the Sangro River and capturing Pescara, further tying down enemy forces and preventing their lateral transfer across Italy to Anzio. River assaults under fire are always difficult and hazardous, but the crossing of the Rapido posed more than the usual number of tactical and logistical problems, even though Fifth Army and II Corps planners believed the 36th Division sector offered the best chance for success. There were few covered approaches to the river, and because the British X Corps and French Expeditionary Corps had failed to expel the Germans from the heights on both sides of the Liri Valley, the entire area was under enemy observation from Monte Cassino to Sant' Ambrogio. www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRrapido   (2419 words)

Military.com Content The Eighth Army would support these operations on the Adriatic coast by crossing the Sangro River and capturing Pescara, further tying down enemy forces and preventing their lateral transfer across Italy to Anzio. River assaults under fire are always difficult and hazardous, but the crossing of the Rapido posed more than the usual number of tactical and logistical problems, even though Fifth Army and II Corps planners believed the 36th Division sector offered the best chance for success. The Rapido was a small and unimpressive but swift-flowing river, 25 to 50 feet wide, 10 to 15 feet deep, with banks varying in height from 3 to 6 feet. www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRrapido   (2419 words)

CHAPTER 21 The Advance to the Savio River NZETC The Polish divisions which had fought their way the 100-odd miles from Pescara to the Metauro were to mask the entry of the new build-up—eleven divisions with 1200 tanks and 1000 guns—almost half the force in Italy. There was a road from San Mauro which crossed the river and entered Gatteo, a mile north of the river and presumably within the enemy lines. During the following two days the infantry worked towards the Pisciatello, which had some claims to be called a river for on the New Zealand sector it was 50 feet wide and ran between stopbanks 15 feet high. www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Engr-c21.html   (2419 words)

Chieti - Free Encyclopedia Free Dictionary of Italian Culture - Encyclopedia Palamito, on line since 1993 [] The commune, that counts around 56.120 inhabitants, on a surface of 59 kmqs, it is situated to 330 meters on the level of the sea, in the zone of the river Pescara. Its territory is predominantly mountainous and you/he/she is crossed by the river Trigno. It essentially has a based economy on the industry (of the cellulose, of the ceramics, of the rubber, of the construction materials, of the tobacco). www.palamito.it /engl/Chieti.htm   (418 words)

About Pescara Situated on the Adriatic coast at the mouth of the valley of the river of the same name, Pescara is the most highly populated town in the region. This region of peninsular Italy, stretching between the central Apennines and the Adriatic coast, is in the area defined by the mouths of the rivers Tronto to the north and Trigno to the south. Of medium size, it borders to the north with the Marche, to the west with Latium, and to the south with Molise, while to the east it lies on the Adriatic Sea. www-pub.naz.edu:9000 /~pescara/about.htm   (474 words)

Place Names The Ticino River near Milan and Pavia in northern Italy; the Ticinus is a tributary of the Padus (Po) River. River that flowed near ancient Phintias on the southwestern coast of Sicily. A Roman soldier colony on the Padus River; I agree with Peter Connolly that it was probably west of the present town of Piacenza, perhaps near present-day Stradella, rebuilt in a different place after Hannibal destroyed the original in 218 B.C. See also Cremona. www.againstrome.com /place_names.htm   (474 words)

General Situation NZETC The New Zealand Division, having taken up positions secretly near the confluence of the rivers, was to cross the river and press on with all speed, cutting the enemy's prepared ‘Winter Line’ positions, capturing Castelfrentano, Guardiagrele, and Orsogna, and finally Chieti. It varied in depth up to 20 miles and spanned the waist of Italy from the north bank of the Sangro River valley to the mouth of the Garigliano River in the Gulf of Gaeta. The Allies were now nearing the strongest belt of prepared defences yet encountered in Italy, a belt which took full advantage of swift-flowing river barriers, steep and muddy ridges, and the precipitous crags of the Apennines. www.nzetc.org /etexts/WH2Medi/c13-12.html   (414 words)

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Implementation of the plan is currently underway with continued leadership by the Elizabeth River Project and participation by hundreds of public and private organizations throughout the region. There is no charge for Elizabeth River Project services except for admission to occasional workshops and events, for which a discount is offered to members and United Way Campaign donors. Assistance and recognition for “River Star” organizations pursuing wildlife habitat and pollution prevention projects, with a special “environmental justice” emphasis on helping River Star facilities reduce toxic impacts on human health in low-income neighborhoods; 3. www.cvc.vipnet.org /cgi-bin/cvc-view.cgi?org_id=1a0407720252458bd00   (403 words)

Pescara (town) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pescara (town) Canal port and resort in Abruzzi, eastern Italy, at the mouth of the Pescara River, on the Adriatic coast, 160 km/99 mi northeast of Rome; population (1992) 121,400. Pescara is linked by ferry to Split in Croatia. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pescara+(town)   (403 words)

Popoli, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italia This ancient centre of the Peligni rises near the gorges of the Pescara river, below Mount Morrone, a little distance away from the junction of the Aterno and the Pescara rivers. Nowadays it is an important industrial centre, and the springs of the Pescara offer a wonderfully clear and healthy waters, used also to make beer and mineral water, as well as in the healing of rheumatic pains. Partly lying on the plain, partly on the hillside, offers in its territory many natural resources and is the starting point for fascinating excursions. www.abruzzo2000.com /abruzzo/pescara/popoli.htm   (403 words)

Colledimacine History Under the Franks the committee of Chieti had on three sides the Majella, the Pescara River and the sea, and towards the south was the Trigno River. The territory borders on the east with the holding of "Fallascoso", and with "Montenero Domo", and with the fief known as the "Pizzi", to the west with Taranta, Letto-Palena and Lama, and to the north with Torricella. Apud Manaste riumquoque San Vincentij terremotus dem plurimas domos everit." [When the 847th year since the incarnation of our Lord came to pass, there was so great earthquake throughout the entire region of Beneventum that Isernia collapsed almost totally to its foundations and much of the population there, and with them their high priest, perished. www.geocities.com /colledimacineitalia/pages/colledimacinehistory.html   (8572 words)

EscursioniJAP.html Chieti is the administrative centre of our province, situated on the right hand side of "Pescara" River, in a lovely position, opposite the Maiella and Gran Sasso Mountains. Schiavi d’Abruzzo is located at a height of 1172 metres, on the left bank of the River Trigno. Monte Pallano, located within the province of Atessa, is a megalithic fortification of the 4th century B.C. The fortification is situated at 1000 metres above sea level and dominates a large area of valleys and plains on the right bank of the River Sangro. www.athena-it.com /EscursioniJAP.html   (919 words)

History We are in 1943: after the armistice of the 8th september, in Abruzzo was built the Gustav line on which the germans, under the leadership of the general Kesserling, formed a bridgehead from the Majella to the outlet of Pescara, being Cassino the centre for the military operations. The front covered a big region of the central Italy from the river Volturno to the river Trigno and Sangro. They crossed the rivers and the woods as if they were brigands. www.ateleta.com /English/storia_ateleta_eng.html   (1772 words)

Year II, No.9, page 13: Torino di Sangro After about half an hour you will reach the bottom of a hill, and with a gentle ascent you'll find yourself at the top, to enjoy a rewarding view on the Adriatic, the town of Fossacesia, the Valley of the Sangro river and the abbey of San Giovanni in Venere. The wood can be reached leaving the Ancona - Pescara - Bari highway at the Val di Sangro exit, then following the Adriatica state road, in the direction of Torino di Sangro, then proceeding towards Marina di Sangro, where there is a small railway station. The Wood of Torino di Sangro, one of the very few relics of mediterranean vegetation to be still found in Italy, follows for about 2 miles the Adriatic coastline, covering the hills in the hinterland of Fossacesia, and comprised in the territory of the town of Torino di Sangro, in the Province of Chieti. www.abruzzoheritage.com /magazine/2001_07/0107_d.htm   (1772 words)

Search Details - Veterans Affairs Canada The SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY is reached by the main road (Route No.16) from Pescara. The SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY lies in the Contrada Sentinelle in the Commune of Torino di Sangro, Province of Chieti, and forms a wide arc on the slope of a hill facing south-east. Just after crossing the Sangro River and 50 metres before the station of Torino di Sangro, a narrow road on the right leads up a steep hill to the Cemetery. www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=2215217   (1772 words)

Abruzzo News: 18 November 2000 Thanks to the Wwf and Legambiente, the natural reserve of Capo Pescara is now in the national circuit: 5,000 visitors in the year 2000. There is not one Italian Canadian identity, but many, just like in Italy, reflecting very different cultural milieus though ultimately all derived from Italian roots, like a big river enriched by many smaller streams. province of chieti province of l'aquila province of pescara province of teramo places in italy www.abruzzo2000.com /news/2000/11/18.htm   (1772 words)

[No title] Geotechnical study and project of the settlement works for a railway bridge on Trigno river - (Pescara) Client: Sicos S.p.A. - Department of Ancona Period: 1981 Project of general settlement; line adjustment; existing tunnel moldening; new tunnel; bridges and interchanges; hydraulic project of river crossed by the roads. the work consist on: Project of 25 station, road and river Underpass; suppression of level crossing; 5 road extension; one new bridge near the Bibbona station; Enlargement at two lane of an existing one lane old arch bridge crossing the railway line at Castiglioncello. web.tiscali.it /sgaii/work/ci.htm   (2145 words)

What's new Added Sweden : Malmö FF, Italy : Calcio Padova 1910 (old logo), US Cremonese (old logo), Pescara Calcio (old logo), Piacenza Calcio, UC Sampdoria and Vicenza Calcio. Added Argentina : CA River Plate, Czech Republic : FC Petra Drnovice (now FK Drnovice), France : AS Saint-Etienne, Racing Club de Lens (old logo), Japan : Consadole Sapporo and Paraguay : Cerro Porteño. Added Andorra : Federació Andorrana de Fútbol (FA), Czech Republic : AFK Atlantic Lázne Bohdanec (old logo), Italy : Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FA), Turkey : Bursaspor, Istanbulspor, Germany : Deutscher Fussball-Bund (FA) and Italy : Salernitana Sport (old logo). www.hqfl.dk /whatsnew/index.php?month_number=10&year=1998   (2145 words)

Museum of the Abruzzo People Other interesting items are 4 bronze swords, probably votive offerings, found in the gravel-bed of the Pescara river between Villamare and Villanova di Cepagatti. The museum is housed in the most ancient building of the city, the former barracks constructed in the 17th century on the basement premises of the 15th century fortress of Pescara which was later on turned into a penitentiary during the Risorgimento. The Middle Bronze Age finds from the site of Torre de’ Passeri (Pescara) and Castiglione a Casauria (Pescara), and the Late Bronze Age evidences from Tocco da Casauria (Pescara) are quite remarkable. www.museionline.it /museimarche/piceni_ing/province/pescara.htm   (2145 words)

Cugnoli Cugnoli, a small town with a population of about 1800, located in the province of Pescara, is about 20 miles from the city of Pescara. Situated at an elevation of 1100 feet on a hill overlooking the valley of the Cigno River, Cugnoli is an agricultural town, the main crops being grapes, cereals and olives. This photo of the ancient carved pulpit in Cugnoli's church came from an Italian website about roccalett.tripod.com /Cugnoli.htm   (2145 words)

L'Aquila --  Encyclopædia Britannica city, capital of L'Aquila province and of Abruzzi region, central Italy, on a hill above the Aterno River, northeast of Rome. The district was settled by the Sabini, an ancient Italic tribe, after their town Amiternum was destroyed by the Romans and later by the barbarians. Find all the facts and figures you need in one place. www.britannica.com /eb/article?eu=48285   (2145 words)

Chefwalter\regione.htm Industrial growth has been substantial, though restricted to a few zones (especially the Pescara River valley); agriculture also is gradually tending towards rational productive techniques, but only in the most favourable areas, such as the Fucino and Sulmona valleys. The distribution of the population within the region is characterized by sharp imbalances: the coastal and hilly zones (especially in the Provinces of Pescara and Chieti) contrast with the mountainous areas (Province of L'Aquila) still subject to progressive abandonment as a result of low incomes derived from agri-pastoral activities. There is no lack of winter sports resorts, making Abruzzo one of the best regions on peninsular Italy for skiing; Scanno Pescocostanzo, Rivisondoli, Roccarasi, Pescasseroli, Ovindoli, Rocca di Cambio, Campo Felice, Campo di Giove, all in the Province of L'Aquila, and Pietracamela and Prati di Tivo (Gran Sasso) in the Province of Teramo. www.chefwalter.com /regione.htm   (2145 words)

Military.com Content By the last week in January, the Fifth Army drive had ground to a halt near the Garigliano and Rapido rivers at the base of Monte Cassino, while the Eighth Army advance had stalled well short of Pescara on the Adriatic coast. The Eighth Army would support these operations on the Adriatic coast by crossing the Sangro River and capturing Pescara, further tying down enemy forces and preventing their lateral transfer across Italy to Anzio. The offensive in the Fifth Army area would start with the British X Corps' crossing of the Garigliano River on January 17, followed by the U.S. II Corps' crossing of the Rapido River on January 20. www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRrapido   (2419 words)

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