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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 650 m above sea level
- Area
- 84,990,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 42°08′60″ N, 14°01′00″ E
History and description
Caramanico Terme is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Nestled on a hilltop, it lies near the confluence of the Orfento and Orta rivers, between the Monte Morrone and Majella mountains. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
The town takes its name from cara, meaning rock and/or arimannia, a Lombard establishment in the late Middle Ages. Then the name Terme was added in 1960 because of the presence of a spa nearby.
The present settlement is recorded since Lombard times. Then it underwent a remarkable development in the 14th-15th centuries, under the D'Aquino family, and in that period many important monuments were built. In 1706, an earthquake nearby destroyed the town.
Main sights
Church of S. Maria Maggiore (15th century), with a Gothic exterior and an ogival portal with a depiction of the Coronation of the Virgin (1476). The exterior has also depictions of apostles, pilgrims and singers with 15th century musical instruments. The Assumption Chapel (17th century) has a Baroque interior.
Romanesque church of St. Tommaso, founded in the 13th century in honor of Thomas of Canterbury. It was built above a 9th-century pieve. It has a nave and two aisles, with different levels. The façade has a rose window and single mullioned windows, three portals and four semi-colons from a never built portico. The side portals have with floreal decorations, while the central one has a high-relief of the Twelve Apostles and Christ Enthroned (1118). The interior, with a nave and aisles divided by composite columns (right) and square columns (left). The interior houses also a Corinthian column (known as Colonna santa) which has alleged miraculous properties.
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Photos
Getting there
Torre de' PasseriTrain, nearest
12.3 km as the crow flies
Caramanico Terme
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi34.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Caramanico Terme?
Caramanico Terme is in Caramanico Terme, in the province of Pescara (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.15000, 14.01667.
What else is there to see near Caramanico Terme?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Salle (5.1 km away), Hermitage of the Holy Spirit (6.5 km away), Musellaro (7 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Caramanico Terme 05 — Ra Boe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Caramanico Terme - dettagli — Abbrey82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramanico Terme - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Caramanico Terme - Tramonto — Abbrey82, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences