 Info
Altitude: 209 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 33 km
-- Population: ca. 3200 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 66014
-- Phone Area Code: 0871
-- How to reach it: road: S.N. 538 from Ortona; motorway: A14 exit Ortona
History
On the territory archeological findings show that the area was inhabited since pre-historic times, through the Roman period and Byzanthine rule. The present village is first mentioned in the XI century and under the Anjou was an important citadel. In the XV century it belonged to Lanciano then to the Marzano and the de Riseis families.
Sights & Excursions
- Castello Ducale
- Museo dell'Abruzzo Bizantino e Altomedievale, hosted in the castle
- Sanctuary of St. Elisabetta, with a fine XV century statue of the Saint and XIX-century paintings
Events & Festivities
- Second Sunday in May Festival of broad beans
- Last Sunday in August Feast of the Patron Saints St. Elisabetta, St. Rocco and St. Filomena
Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
- Agritourist Centers
- Ristorante pizzeria La Marrucina, v. Villa Selciaroli 49, 66014 Crecchio (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 941518
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Province of Chieti