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Dogliola

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowInfo:
Altitude: 445 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 99 km -- Population: ca. 450 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66050 -- Phone Area Code: 0873 -- How to reach it: road: S.S. N. 650 from Vasto or Isernia; motorway: A-14 exit Vasto Sud

arrowThe place
In the South of Abruzzo, situated in a small, pictoresque valley along the Trigno river, this small group of houses stands out against the horizon with the high, typical roof of St. Rocco belltower.

arrowHistory:
The name of the village comes from a Latin word, doliola, meaning small barrel, and is first mentioned in the XII century. It belonged to the important d'Avalos and later to the Marzi family.

arrowEvents & Festivities
  • 20-21 June Feast of Patron Saints Rocco and Luigi
  • 24 July "Thanksgiving"
    , festival with procession of decorated carts and auction sale of gifts
  • arrowGenealogy, News & Links

  • Municipio, p.zza San Rocco, 66050 Dogliola (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 956147
  • Parrocchia Santa Maria delle Grazie 66050 Dogliola (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 956115
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