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Fresagrandinaria

Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowInfo

Altitude: 391 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 96 km -- Population: ca. 1300 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66050 -- Phone Area Code: 0873 -- How to reach it: road: S.S.N. 650 from Vasto; motorway: A-14 exit Vasto Sud

arrowThe place

The village rises on a hill along the valley of the Trigno river, a few km away from the Adriatic.

arrowHistory

In the X century the area was under the Benedectine monastery of St. Angelo, and was called just "Fresa", then it came under lord Riccardo Grandenatus, who added his name.

arrowSights & Excursions

  • Monastery of St. Angelo (remains)
  • The typical village lanes

arrowEvents & Festivities

  • August: "Porchetta" festival (roasted pork) and Emigrants festival

arrowHotels, Lodging, Restaurants

  • Ristorante Annecchia, ctr. Colle San Giovanni 9, 66050 Fresagrandinaria (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 321554

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