Place details
Place nameL'Aquila
Other namesAquila, Aquila degli Abruzzi, L'Aquila degli Abruzzi, Aquila in Vestinis, Aquilia, Avia
CountryItalia
Latitude42.367
Longitude13.367
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Established by Sabini after destruction of Amiternum by Rome in 293 BC; city was founded by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II; important medieval center, contested by Angevins & Aragonese; later passed to the Kingdom of Naples, then to Kingdom of Italy.