Fara Filiorum Petri

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Info:

Altitude: 227 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 18 km -- Population: ca. 1900 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66010 -- Phone Area Code: 0871 -- How to reach it: motorway: A-25 exit Chieti

The place

This centre, situated along the left bank of the river Foro, is widely known for the folk festival of the "farchie".

History:

The village takes its strange name from two different sources: Fara comes from a Lombard word meaning borough, and this tells us that the origins of the establishment go back to the early Middle Ages; Filiorum Petri refers to the later (XI century) inclusion of the centre in the possessions of Montecassino monastery.

Sights & Excursions

Church of St. Salvatore, with a beautiful XIV century portal from another church, and a fine silver cross inside.

Events & Festivities

16 January Feast of St. Antonio
, with the traditional festival called "le farchie"

Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants

Angar Palace Hotel
Hotel Sant'Eufemia
Ristorante da Matilde, Colle Pagnotto 28, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 70157
Ristorante Belvedere, via san Giacomo 50, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 70282
Ristorante Il Lago, v. Madonna del Ponte 39, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 79798
Ristorante Lo Scarabocchio, v. giardino 67, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 79624
Ristorante Lu Capannete, v. colle San Donato, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 70525
Trattoria La Castagna, v. Madonna del Ponte 43, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 79821

Genealogy, News & Links

Municipio, v. Roma, 66010 Fara Filiorum Petri (CH) - tel. (+39) 0871 70112/70197
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