Collurania-Teramo Observatory, Teramo

Name: Collurania-Teramo Observatory
Address: Teramo, Italy

#5 among attractions in Teramo

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The Collurania Observatory, also Teramo Observatory, is an astronomical observatory located in Teramo, in Abruzzo region of central Italy. It was founded by Vincenzo Cerulli in 1890, who was later honoured by having it bear his name. The observatory is owned and operated by the National Institute for Astrophysics. It has the IAU code 037. ()

Local name: Osservatorio astronomico d'Abruzzo Coordinates: 42°39'18"N, 13°43'49"E

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Nearby attractions include: Teramo Cathedral, Museo Civico di Teramo, Interamnia World Cup, Museo archeologico Francesco Savini.

1.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Teramo Cathedral, Teramo
36 min walk • Teramo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, patron saint of the city. It is the seat of the Bishop of Teramo-Atri. Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1176.
1.7 miW
Museum, Art museum
Museo Civico di Teramo, Teramo
44 min walk • Museo Civico di Teramo is an art museum in Teramo, Abruzzo.
1.3 miW
Ruins
Interamnia World Cup, Teramo
35 min walk • The Interamnia World Cup can be considered as the handball Olympics. It is the largest international handball competition established and it is contested by men's and women's national teams from all over the world. It takes place every year during the first week of July in Teramo in Italy. It will reach the 42nd edition in July 2014.
1.5 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Museo archeologico Francesco Savini, Teramo
39 min walk • Museo archeologico Francesco Savini is an archaeology museum in Teramo, Abruzzo.
1.2 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Anthony Church, Teramo
32 min walk • The church of St. Anthony, formerly the convent of St. Francis, is a church in the city of Teramo. Built in the 13th century, it is located on Corso De Michetti, at the corner with largo Melatino.
4.3 miW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria de Praediis
111 min walk • The church of Santa Maria de Praediis or in Praediis finds the origin of its name from the Latin word praedium which means: fund - farm, a term that expresses its characteristic of being a church located in the countryside.
1.5 miW
Church
Church of San Domenico, Teramo
39 min walk • The church of St. Dominic is located in the city of Teramo and opens its facade along the Corso di Porta Romana.
1.4 miW
Neighbourhood, Historic walking areas, Square
Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Teramo
36 min walk • Martyrs of Liberty Square, formerly known as Vittorio Emanuele II Square, is a square in the city of Teramo.
2 miW
42°39'30"N • 13°41'31"E
Galleria d'arte Mirò, Teramo
51 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gammarana, Teramo
19 min walk • Gammarana is a neighborhood in the city of Teramo in Italy's Abruzzo region. It is located near the local railway station. In the 1960s a number of apartment buildings were constructed in the area and in doing its character changed in nature from industrial to residential.
1.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Colleparco, Teramo
40 min walk • The area known as Colleparco is one of the most recently developed neighborhoods located in the city of Teramo, central Italy. It is a hilly residential setting resting at an elevation of approximately 300 m.