Castel di Sangro

Castel di Sangro is a city of 6,109 people (as of 2008) in the Province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, southern Italy. It is the central city of the Alto Sangro e altopiano delle cinque miglia.

Geography

It is located on the Sangro River, in a valley in the Apennine Mountains.

Castel di Sangro was known to the Romans as Aufidena (a city of the Samnites).

The town gained some popularity in the mid-1990s thanks to the exploits of local football club Castel di Sangro Calcio

Castel di Sangro is divided into six districts:

Castel di Sangro has for years been a point of passage for many people, because of its position as a door to Abruzzo.

The main roads are:

The Sangro Valley road, a highway connecting Castel di Sangro with the Val di Sangro, and then with the Adriatic Sea. The same road continues for a long stretch southward and is used by thousands of tourists who come from areas of Campania and other regions of southern Italy.
The SS 17, a fast road connecting L'Aquila to Foggia. This road is very busy, with both local and through traffic. Its true capacity is often exceeded and it has seen a large number of accidents, some fatal. It is, however, generally well-managed, remaining open throughout the winter, despite the high altitude of the route.
The Isernia - Castel di Sango highway. Only part completed, this will halve the time taken to travel from the Alto Molise to the Alto Sangro.