Ortona is a coastal town known for its well-preserved medieval Aragonese castle. There are several nice beaches here and the remains of old buildings. The dome of St. Thomas Aquinas, which is his place of worship.
In the 13th century, the relics of St. Thomas Aquinas. This gave rise to the development of the city as a pilgrimage center. The relics are placed in the cathedral of St. Thomas, a gothic-renaissance building crowned with a later baroque dome. Around the cathedral there are remains of the old town with fragments of the old defensive walls and a few preserved towers. A large part of the buildings was destroyed during the heavy fights that took place here in 1943. They are commemorated by the Museum of the Battle of Ortona.
Ortona's biggest attraction is the well-preserved Aragonese Castle. It stands on the highest point of the city and is a great viewpoint over this part of the coast. You can see the historic fortifications and an exhibition located in one of the towers.
