City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 63,121), capital of the Abruzzi region, central Italy. The area was settled by the Sabini, an ancient Italic tribe, and the city was founded 1240. After being ruled by the Kingdom of Naples, it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. Located near the mountains of Gran Sasso d'Italia, it is a skiing centre and summer resort. Historic sites include a 14th-century cathedral and a 16th-century castle
{i} constellation in the northern hemisphere lying across Milky Way portrayed by the figure of an eagle (Astronomy); eagle, genus of eagles (Ornithology); town in Italy; town in Mexico
a genus of Accipitridae the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair