L'Aquila (province)

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L'AQUILA

Region : Abruzzo

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning :
The eagle represent the city of L'Aquila (in fact "aquila" means eagle) and the three mounts represents the three highest peak of the Italian peninsula (in the Appenninni Mountains: Gran Sasso, Majella, Velino), all situated into the Province.

Literature : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001