 Info
Altitude: 669 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 53 km
-- Population: about 1,500 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 66010
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- How to reach it: road: S. N. 81 from Chieti, then S. N. 84;
motorway: A25 exit Chieti
History
Inhabited since pre-historic times, in the XII century was, with nearby Palena, Taranta Peligna e Lettopalena, one of the key defence points along the way to Chieti on the Southwestern Valvense direction. The centre suffered extensive damages in a 1933 earthquake and Second World War bombings.
Sights & Excursions
- Church of San Nicola (XVI century), with Baroque furnishings
- Grotta di Sant'Angelo, which has been a religious destination for centuries
- Grotta del Cavallone, famous for its beautiful concretions and for being a bakground for some of the scenes in D'Annunzio's "Festa di Iorio" (a tragedy with fantastic and traditional elements)
- Majella National Park
Events & Festivities
- 17 January: Feast of Sant'Antonio
- Last Sunday in April: "sagne" and beans festival
- 26 December: Feast of Santa Barbara and "Ballo della Pupa", with "bruschetta" (slices of hand-made bread spiced with gartic, oil and salt) and lentils festival
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Genealogy, News & Links
- Municipio - 32, p. Umberto I - 66010 Lama dei Peligni (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 -91221-916176
- People researching in Lama dei Peligni
- Newspaper articles on Lama dei Peligni
Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
- Restaurants: Pizzeria Grotte Del Cavallone 9, P. Del Mercato - Tel +39 0872-91448 |
Carillon, Vc. ii Piazza 1 - Tel +39 0872-91412 |
Al Paiolo d'Oro, N.Ctr.Fico San Martino 11
- Tel +39 0872-916061
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Province of Chieti