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Gissi province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy history | sights | where to stay | events | news & links | province index Info: Altitude: 499 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 87 km -- Population: ca. 3300 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66052 -- Phone Area Code: 0873 -- How to reach it: road: S.N. 86 from Vasto; motorway: A-14 exit Vasto Nord

The place This ancient medieval borough welcomes the visitor with its fine buildings, on a hill along the river Sinello, among fruit trees, vineyards and green woods. History: Inhabited since prehistoric times, this small centre was an important and powerful citadel already in the XII century. Later on it came under the influential d'Avalos family. Sights & Excursions The medieval citadel, with fine buildings, balconies and alleys The remains of the castle Events & Festivities 20 May: Feast of St. Bernardino from Siena (whose body is L'Aquila, in the basilica of the same name) Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants Hotel Santa Lucia Ristorante La Griglia, v. dello Stadio 34, 66052 Gissi (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 937560

Genealogy, News & Links Municipio, l.go La Porta, 66052 Gissi (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 93412 Parrocchia, In San Bernardino, v.la Chiesa 1, 66052 Gissi (CH) - tel. (+39) 0873 93479 People researching in Gissi

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