San Vittorino

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San Vittorino
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San Vittorino
Location of San Vittorino in Italy
Coordinates: 42°23′50″N13°18′50″E / 42.39722°N 13.31389°E / 42.39722; 13.31389 Coordinates: 42°23′50″N13°18′50″E / 42.39722°N 13.31389°E / 42.39722; 13.31389
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila
Comune L'Aquila
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

San Vittorino Amiterno is a village in the Abruzzo, region of central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of L'Aquila.

History

S. Vittorino is important because the ancient Roman city of Amiternum and Christian catacombs were discovered in the local church of San Michele Arcangelo.

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