Alba Adriatica
Welcome to Alba Adriatica!
Hello everyone! Today, I would like to talk to you about Alba Adriatica, a small municipality in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, to which I am very attached. With its 12,762 inhabitants and its privileged position between the sea and the mountains, this coastal town offers numerous places to visit and discover.
Physical geography
The territory of Alba Adriatica is located in the Val Vibrata and borders to the north with the municipalities of Martinsicuro, Colonnella and Corropoli, to the east with the Adriatic Sea, to the south with the municipality of Tortoreto and to the west with Corropoli. The area is classified as low seismicity and has a temperate climate.
Origin of the name
The name Alba Adriatica derives from the fact that the city is located on the Adriatic Sea, to distinguish it from other Italian cities with the name Alba. As Pliny the Elder tells us, the Piceni lived in the area and the territory was delimited by the "Albula" stream. Today, the stream is known as Vibrata or Ubrata.
History
The city of Alba Adriatica has a relatively recent history. In the past, it was part of the municipality of Tortoreto and was called "Tortoreto Stazione" because of the presence of the first railway line of the Kingdom of Italy on the Adriatic coast. In 1956, with a referendum and the decree of the President of the Republic, the city broke away from Tortoreto and changed its name to Alba Adriatica.
Among the historical vestiges of the city, we note the presence of remains of human settlements dating back to the Neolithic period and of salt collection centers from the Roman era. In addition, the Tower of Charles V, one of the coastal sighting towers commissioned by the Spanish viceroy of Alcalá, still represents an important place of historical interest today.
Places to visit
Alba Adriatica offers numerous possibilities for leisure and culture. I recommend you to visit the patronal church of Euphemia of Chalcedon, in Baroque style, where you can admire precious paintings by local artists. In the city, there were numerous eighteenth and nineteenth-century villas, among which stand out those of Ranalli (in via Roma), Fiore (Villafiore), Marchesi De Sanctis (the beautiful villa of General De Sanctis in the Stadio area, southwest of the town, which is definitely worth a visit) and the villa of the Marquis Flajani, later destined to become a public library and park.
Finally, I point out the lovely and peculiar villa of the Zanoni family, built last century. You can also relax in the wonderful public park in the historic center, surrounded by historical monuments and restaurants where you can taste local culinary specialties.
Conclusions
I hope to have given you a better understanding of Alba Adriatica and encouraged you to visit this small and charming municipality in the province of Teramo. There are many beauties to discover and I am sure that you will spend an unforgettable beach vacation characterized by culture and relaxation. See you soon in Alba Adriatica!
