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A prehistoric village dating back to 7000 years ago has been recently discovered on the site. Later on it became the centre of the Frentani, a proud Italic population, under the name of Anxarium. The Romans made it a municipium for its key position on the road to Apulia. Situated along the Aracturus Magnus (the main transhumance route in Abruzzi) Lanciano grew in importance, until in the XVI century the Turkish threat and the loss of its former privileges in the Kingdom of Naples marked the beginning of its decadence.
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Places in Abruzzo  Province of Chieti > Lanciano | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lancianoprovince of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
 Info:Altitude: 265 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 45 km
-- Population: about 34,000 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 66034
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- How to reach it: motorway: A-14 exit Lanciano
The place
This ancient town, a few km from the Adriatic and in the heart of the commercial south-eastern corner of Abruzzo, is rich in art, history and events for the visitors, and a special religious destination for its famous Eucharistic Miracle.
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History:
A prehistoric village dating back to 7000 years ago has been recently discovered on the site. Later on it became the centre of the Frentani, a proud Italic population, under the name of Anxarium. The Romans made it a municipium for its key position on the road to Apulia. Situated along the Aracturus Magnus (the main transhumance route in Abruzzi) Lanciano grew in importance, until in the XVI century the Turkish threat and the loss of its former privileges in the Kingdom of Naples marked the beginning of its decadence.
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