DURING THE ROMAN EMPIRE IT HAD ALWQAYS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS CIVITAS AND IT HAD ITS OWN SPQP SENATE. IN 773, CHARLES THE GREAT MADE IT CAPITAL OF THE PENNESE PROVINCE.

IN THE RENAISSANCE IT WAS ONE
OF THE GLORIOUS CENTERS OF THE CARBONERIA.

THE ‘CITY ' OF THE BRICK’,
AS IT IS CALLED THE ACTUAL URBANISTIC STRUCTURE,
IS TYPICAL OF THE MIDDLE AGES.

 

PENNE Convento di Colle Romano

PENNE Porta di San Francesco

PENNE Il lago ed il Monte Camicia Riserva Naturale Regionale

PENNE Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

GRAN SASSO D'ITALIA Parco Nazionale