Organ in the spectacular 12th century Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L'Aquila, before the earthquake on 6th April 09
the interior and organ of the stunningly beautiful 12th century Pink and white stone basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio where the nave crumbled in the devastation of the earthquake disaster in the beautiful small Italian city of L'Aquila in Abruzzo on 6th April 2009 . The church houses the tomb of its founder, Pope Celestine V — a 13th-century hermit and saint who was the only pontiff ever to resign. L'Aquila is the capital of the province of the same name in the region of Abruzzo in Italy and is located in the northern part of the province. It is a small, pleasant city that is surrounded by high mountainsThe city was devastated by earthquake on 6th April 2009 killing over 200 residents and leaving thousands homeless,
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Location: basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio,L'Aquila,Abruzzo,Italy,Italia,Europe,EU
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