Montelapiano

Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

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

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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

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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

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arrowEvents & Festivities

  • 19-20 August: Feast of Patron Saint Bonifacio