Prezza, Abruzzo
Italian comune
Prezza is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, in central Italy.
It lies in the Valle Peligna.
approximately 8 kilometres west of Sulmona and 60 kilometres southeast of L'Aquila. The town sits at an elevation of about 480 metres (1,575 ft) above sea level and covers an area of approximately 19.7 km². The inhabitants are known as Prezzani.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests that the area around Prezza was inhabited during the Roman period. In medieval documents, the settlement appears under the names Pagus Laverna.
In antiquity, the settlement was also referred to as “Villa Carrene” in some medieval sources.
It was under the spiritual and economic influence of the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria, which controlled much of the surrounding territory.
During the Middle Ages, Prezza became a fortified hill town and served as a defensive outpost in the Peligna Valley.
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