- Valle Soprana
Valle Soprana is a small village in the
province of Teramo , in theAbruzzo region of central Italy. It is a "frazione " of the town ofTeramo .Geography
Valle Soprana lies about six miles from Teramo, near the edge of the
Gran Sasso National Park. Leading up to the crest of the Asino Hills, the countryside surrounding Valle Soprana is characterized by a series of trails (tratturi ) that in the past were used by sheepherders in their yearly migration of sheep (transumanza ) from theAbruzzo to thePuglia andLazio regions of Italy.Valle Soprana sits on the banks of the Fiumiciello, a small tributary of the
Tordino river. The provincial road SP47, which runs fromFrondarola toPagliaroli , transverses the town.History
The village is known as the home of the Aceti family who have lived in the area for centuries and for many years owned and operated a small pharmacy in nearby
Valle San Giovanni .External links
* [http://www.vallesoprana.com Valle Soprana Village Website]
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Valle_Soprana Valle Soprana Wikitravel Website]Notes and references
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