Dogliola
Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
In the South of Abruzzo, situated in a small, picturesque valley along the Trigno river, this small group of houses stands out against the horizon with the high, typical roof of St. Rocco belltower.
Info
Altitude: 445 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 99 km
-- Population: ca. 400 inhabitants in 2010
-- Zip code: 66050
-- Phone Area Code: 0873
-- Frazioni: Fonte Marini
-- How to reach it: road: S.S. 650 from Vasto or Isernia; motorway: A-14 exit Vasto Sud
History
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.
Events & Festivities
- 20-21 June Feast of Patron Saints Rocco and Luigi
- 24 July "Thanksgiving", festival with procession of decorated waggons and auction sale of gifts
Genealogy, 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
- Surnames presently recorded in Dogliola
- People researching in Dogliola
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