 The towns of Bellante, Civitella del Tronto, Sant'Omero, Teramo, Torricella Sicura, Valle Castellana are nearby.During the 14th century, the composer Nicolaus Ricii de Nucella Campli was born presumably in or near the town.The town was captured by the French under François de Guise in 1557 during his failed campaign against the Spanish in the Kingdom of Naples.