Ortona

Ortona

In the town of Ortona you can visit the Cathedral of San Tommaso, where the relics of the apostle Thomas are said to be housed. The Cathedral of Ortona was built on the site of an ancient Roman temple. In 1060 the cathedral was destroyed by the Normans, but in 1127 the church was rebuilt and dedicated to Santa Maria degli Angeli.

Since 1258, the basilica has housed relics of Saint Thomas. The cathedral suffered damage from military attacks by the Ottomans in 1566, the French in 1799 and from fighting during the Battle of Ortona in 1943. In Ortona, you can also visit the medieval castle of Aragona.

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