L'Aquila (province)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Italy - Stemmi di comuni e province d'Italia |
L'AQUILA
Region : Abruzzo
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