Hotel Lory is set in the pleasant village of Celano, and is easily reached from the A25 motorway. It offers a free car park and a good restaurant.
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Celano: Guide
Celano is a town in the Province of L'Aquila, Italy, 120 km east of Rome by rail. It has a population of 10,979 and is situated on a hill above the now dried Lago Fucino [Picture of Castello Piccolomini
History
The origin of the town goes back to Lombard times. A count of Celano is first mentioned in 1178.
Main sights
The square Castle, with round towers at the angles, erected in its present form in 1450. It contains three churches with 13th century facades in the style of those of L'Aquila.
Notable people
It was the birthplace of Tommaso da Celano, the author of the Dies Irae, and of the classical pianist Nazzareno Carusi.