Navelli
| Navelli | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Navelli | |
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  Navelli Location of Navelli in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′19″N 13°43′46″E / 42.23861°N 13.72944°ECoordinates: 42°14′19″N 13°43′46″E / 42.23861°N 13.72944°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province / Metropolitan city | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Civitaretenga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Federico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Navellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 67020 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | 20 January |
| Website | Official website |
Navelli is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is renowned for the local saffron production.
Navelli and its frazione (hamlet) Civitaretenga are medieval villages located in a territory inhabited in historic times by the Vestini Italic tribe.
Main sights
- Church of San Sebastiano
- Palazzo Santucci
- Rural churches of the plain: Saint Mary in Cerulis and Madonna delle Grazie
- Medieval tower of Civitaretenga
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