Homepage
Abruzzo Italy Lodging Genealogy Tours Forums
Real estate in Abruzzo

Guilmi

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowInfo:
Altitude: 674 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 92 km -- Population: ca. 700 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66050 -- Phone Area Code: 0872 -- How to reach it: road: S.N. 86 from Vasto

arrowThe place
Situated high in the upper Sinello valley, this village is famous for its salumi (pork products).

arrowHistory:
In the XI century the area was given to the Monastery of Santo Stefano, later on it belonged to the D'Avalos family.

arrowSights & Excursions
  • Palazzo Lizzi
  • arrowEvents & Festivities
  • May: Fair of cattle and typical products
  • May: Feast of St. Nicola, with procession pf people bearing the characteristic Abruzzese conche (copper pots) full of local food, which are then auctioned for sale
  • arrowHotels, Lodging, Restaurants
  • Ristorante bar Il Pino, v. Circonvallazione 11, 66050 Guilmi (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 869279
  • arrowGenealogy, News & Links

  • Municipio, p. Italia, 66050 Guilmi (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 869146/869214
  • Surnames presently recorded in Guilmi
  •