First National Congress of the Neapolitan Independentists

For first time since 1861, Neapolitan independentists gather in Civitella del Tronto to plan an work agenda for the liberation of the Neapolitan provinces.

The fortress in Civitella del Tronto is one of the most impressive work of military engineering, not only in Abruzzo, but also in Europe. With a length of more than 500 metres and in area of 25000 square metres, it was a bulwark on the northern border of the Neapolitan State for many centuries.
The Aragonese stronghold most probably stood on a pre-existing medieval structure but was completely transformed between 1564 and 1576 by order of Philip II of the Habsurg family.
Thanks to later changes made during the Bourbon dynasty, the fortress put up a gallant resistance against the siege of Sardinia-Piedmontese army in 1860-1861. After the last assault it was demolished and subsequently plundered by the invaders.