Civitella Messer Raimondo

Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Civitella Messer Raimondo, Chieti The medieval citadel rises on a crest, the beautiful Verde river flows just below, and in its later course joins the Aventino river.

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Altitude: 589 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 48 km -- Population: ca. 900 inhabitants in 2010 -- Zip code: 66010 -- Phone Area Code: 0872 -- Frazioni: Calazzotto, Colle San Leonardo, Forconi, Gallo, La Fonte, Laruccia, La Selva, Piano Risorgimento, Vicenne -- How to reach it: Autoroute A16, Lanciano exit, then about 25 km of secondary roads

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Prehistoric and pre-Roman findings witness the antiquity of the human presence in the territory. As to the documents, the first mention of the village name dates back to the XII century

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  • Palace of Baglioni Barons

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    August, Sagra del formaggio pecorino (hard sheep cheese)
    Early September, Feast of San Rocco, Sant'Antonio and Madonna dell'Addolorata

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See other Provinces of Abruzzo: Chieti | L'Aquila | Pescara | Teramo