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Lanciano

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowInfo:
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

arrowThe 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.

arrowHistory:
view 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.

arrowSights & Excursions
  • The ancient, majestic city walls (XI century)
  • Church of Santa Maria Maggiore: One of the most important churches in Abruzzo, it was built in the XII century. The magnificient main facade (there's a second, older one on the left side) belongs to the XIV century and is enriched by a masterly cruxifixion by sculptor Francesco Petrini in the lunette and a sumptous rosewindow above the Romanesque-Gothic portal. Remarkable also the XIV century bell-tower, standing out against the city profile from afar.
  • Church of Sant'Agostino (XIV century), with a fine bell-tower and precious stuccoed interior
  • Church of San Nicola, with a chapel containing a fine cycle of XIV century fresco
  • Church of San Francesco, where the Eucharistic Miracle is preserved, near central Piazza Plebiscito, with the Townhall and XVII-century bell-tower, near the neoclassical Cathedral
  • arrowEvents & Festivities
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  • Holy Week: on Friday, Procession on Christ's Death; on Sunday and Tuesday, representation of Christ's meeting with its Mother and with John the Gospel Writer
  • April: National Agriculture Fair
  • 31 August: St. Egidio's Fair
  • 1st weekend in September: Palio delle contrade and, on the following day, Sfilata del Mastrogiurato, a historical reenactment in costume
  • 8 September: "Il dono", procession of people in traditional rustic costumes bringing offerings to the Madonna del Ponte
  • 14-16 September: Feast of the Madonna del Ponte and horseraces
  • arrowHotels, Lodging, Restaurants

    arrowAddresses

  • Ufficio Anagrafe, Municipio di Lanciano, p. Italia, 66050 Lanciano (CH) - Tel: +39 0872-7071
  • Parrocchia Madonna Del Pozzo - 142, Villa Elce - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-716249
  • Parrocchia Maria Ss.Delle Grazie - V.Marcianese - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-43604
  • Parrocchia S.Agostino - V.Frentani - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-710819
  • Parrocchia S.Lucia - C.Roma - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-713163
  • Parrocchia S.Maria Degli Angeli - 7, V. Iconicella - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-710566
  • Parrocchia S.Onofrio - 38/A, Ctr.S.Onofrio - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-53186
  • Parrocchia S.Pietro - Vl.Cappuccini 70 - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-49390
  • Parrocchia Sacro Cuore - 3, V. Napoli - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-714748
  • Parrocchia San Donato - Abitazione Del Parroco 90, V. Villa Martelli - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-41160
  • Parrocchia San Nicola - V.Garibaldi - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-711646
  • Parrocchia Sant'Antonio - Ufficio Parrocchiale V.S.Antonio - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-711203
  • Parrocchia Santa Maria Maggiore - V.Garibaldi - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-713170
  • Parrocchia Spirito Santo - (Zona Satellite) 30, V. Bellisario - 66034 Lanciano Tel: +39 0872-44439
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