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Montelapiano

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowInfo:
Altitude: 740 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 89 km -- Population: ca. 160 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66040 -- Phone Area Code: -- How to reach it:
- road: S.N. 652 from Castel di Sangro, S.N. 84 and S.N. 652 from Lanciano

arrowThe place
Situated among green pastures and oakwoods, just below Montevecchio, due to ruinous landslides it is almost nearly abandoned.

arrowHistory:
The village rose in the XV century, and belonged to a long line of lords. For some decades it has been an independent municipality.

arrowSights & Excursions
  • The Parish church, with fine wooden statues of the 17th century
  • arrowEvents & Festivities
  • 19-20 August: Feast of Patron Saint Bonifacio
  • arrowGenealogy, News & Links

  • Municipio, 66040 Montelapiano (CH) - tel. +39 (0)872-944482
  • Parrocchia di San Michele Arcangelo, 1 p.Croce, 66040 Montelapiano (CH) - tel. (+39) (0)872-940314
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