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Abruzzo Province of Chieti Borrello

Borrello Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy This very picturesque village enjoys a wonderful view all over the Sangro Valley and the Monti Lupari. Very little is left of the ancient settlement, due to the massive destruction in WW2. Not to be missed are the waterfalls of the Rio Verde, inside a Natural WWF Oasis of the same name, nwhich are the highest natural waterfalls in the Appennines, over 200 mt (600 ft) in three separate jumps. There is another picturesque Oasis in the vicinity, the Abetina di Rosello, along the border Abruzzo-Molise, rich of white fir and other plants, among them lindens, cores and rare Lobelius maple. The reserve is also a refuge for goshawks, sparrow-hawks, hoot and cut capers.

Info Altitude: 804 eters a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 99 km -- Population: ca. 500 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66040 -- Phone Area Code: 0872 -- How to reach it: Motorway A1 Rome-Naples, San Vittore/Caianello exit, then follow signs towards Venafro-Castel di Sangro, then take the highway Fondovalle del Sangro, exit Sant'Angelo del Pesco. Motorway A14, Val di Sangro exit, then fast lane "Sangritana" to Villa Santa Maria-Quadri. Train: Ferrovia Sangritana, station Villa Santa Maria-Quadri History Important since pre-Roman times, the first historical mention of the center dates back however to the 11th century. Its name derives from the Borrello family that had lordship here for a great deal of time, establishing in the place an important defense post of their wide territory (from the Sangro to the Trigno river). It was also a feifdom of the de Couternay, Caldora, d'Alagno, Arcamone, Carafa and Mascitelli. Sights & Excursions The ruins of the castle and Baron's Mansion Church of Sant'Antonio Rio Verde Waterfalls Abetina di Rosello

Open larger map Events & Festivities 13 June: Feast of Saint Antony 16-17 August: Feast of Saints Rocco and Egidio 13 December: Feast of Santa Lucia Genealogy, News & Links Municipio - piazza Guglielmo Marcono 13 - 66040 Borrello (CH) - tel. +39 (0)872 945124 Parrocchia Sant'Egidio Abate - 66040 Borrello (CH) - tel. +39 (0)872 945346 Surnames presently recorded in Borrello People researching in Borrello Newspaper articles on Borrello

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