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Crecchio province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy history | sights | where to stay | events | news & links | province index 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

The place This small centre lies on a hill surrounded by olive trees and vineyards, on the right bank of the Arielli river, and is well worth a visit, especially for the Castello Ducale and Museum. 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

Genealogy, News & Links Municipio, c. Umberto I, Crecchio (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 941663/941662 Surnames presently recorded in Crecchio People researching in Crecchio Newspaper articles on Crecchio

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