Tavolero
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Tavolero, is a "frazione
" (i.e., suburb) of the Communal town of Rocca Santa Maria
in the Province of Teramo
. It is located in the area known as Monti della Laga
and sits within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
. The village can be found at an elevation about 2709 feet on a rocky piece of land that juts out over and dominates the nearby Tordino
River. In the year 2007 Tavolero is but an uninhabited ghosttown.
Most of the villas in the village date back to the 18th century. One in particular is of major historical significance and was likely constructed in the 15th century. It has an imposing chimney and fireplace and has now been restored for use as a summer vacation home.
Mention is made of San Flaviano in a document dated 1324 known as the Rationes decimarum. It lists the church as falling within the parish of Rocca Santa Maria
which itself formed part of the Diocese of Teramo.
Architectural aspects of the church are characteristic of those features frequently employed by the Order of the Cistercians. The church bears a strong resemblance to another of this order's churches, Santa Maria ad Criptas, located in the Pescara Province town of Fossa
and built in the late 13th century. Together they serve as important monuments to the presence of the Cistercians in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. The church of San Flaviano bears a more simplistic wooden beamed roof rather than a more ornate and costly volt. This was likely done in to keep the costs of the church within reason. In medieval times the church was expected to turn over a tenth (la decima) of its revenue to the parish each year.
as a site for development as a major tourist center. Emphasis will be placed on restoring the village in a manner that is both authentic and environmentally sound.
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
" (i.e., suburb) of the Communal town of Rocca Santa Maria
Rocca Santa Maria
Rocca Santa Maria is a town and comune in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, eastern Italy. It is located in the nGran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.The municipal seat is in the frazione of Imposte....
in the Province of Teramo
Province of Teramo
The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Teramo. The province has an area of 1,948 km², a population of 296,063 , and is subdivided into 47 comunes , see Comunes of the Province of Teramo...
. It is located in the area known as Monti della Laga
Monti della Laga
Monti della Laga is a mountain range in the central Apennines, Italy. Their ruggedness and inaccessibility makes them one of the lesser known areas of the Italian peninsula.-Geography:...
and sits within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park is a natural park in Italy, which was established in 1991. It has an area of 2,014 square kilometres...
. The village can be found at an elevation about 2709 feet on a rocky piece of land that juts out over and dominates the nearby Tordino
Tordino
Tordino is a river flowing in the province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. In Roman times it was known as "Batinus".The source of the Tordino is located between Mount Gorzano and Pelone. After a course of 58 kilometers, it flows into the Adriatic Sea...
River. In the year 2007 Tavolero is but an uninhabited ghosttown.
Most of the villas in the village date back to the 18th century. One in particular is of major historical significance and was likely constructed in the 15th century. It has an imposing chimney and fireplace and has now been restored for use as a summer vacation home.
The San Flaviano Church
This church is of great historical significance. It likely dates back to the last third of the 13th century and sits alone several hundred meters above the small village below. This placement of the village church is characteristic of other nearby small villages in the area. San Flaviano is built on the foundation of preexisting structure whose origins likely date back to end of the 11th century. Evidence of this can be seen via several inscribed marking stones embedded in the church's front wall and porticoes.Mention is made of San Flaviano in a document dated 1324 known as the Rationes decimarum. It lists the church as falling within the parish of Rocca Santa Maria
Rocca Santa Maria
Rocca Santa Maria is a town and comune in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, eastern Italy. It is located in the nGran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.The municipal seat is in the frazione of Imposte....
which itself formed part of the Diocese of Teramo.
Architectural aspects of the church are characteristic of those features frequently employed by the Order of the Cistercians. The church bears a strong resemblance to another of this order's churches, Santa Maria ad Criptas, located in the Pescara Province town of Fossa
Fossa
Fossa may refer to:*Fossa dei Leoni, an Italian football supporters association of Milan*La Fossa, an Italian rap group*Formaggio di fossa, a sheep's milk cheese from Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy*Cacio di Fossa, a hard, sharp sheep's milk Italian cheese...
and built in the late 13th century. Together they serve as important monuments to the presence of the Cistercians in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. The church of San Flaviano bears a more simplistic wooden beamed roof rather than a more ornate and costly volt. This was likely done in to keep the costs of the church within reason. In medieval times the church was expected to turn over a tenth (la decima) of its revenue to the parish each year.
The "Borghi" (Burgs) Projects
Tavolero, along with the nearby villages of Martese and Serra, has been selected by the Province of TeramoProvince of Teramo
The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Teramo. The province has an area of 1,948 km², a population of 296,063 , and is subdivided into 47 comunes , see Comunes of the Province of Teramo...
as a site for development as a major tourist center. Emphasis will be placed on restoring the village in a manner that is both authentic and environmentally sound.