Montenerodomo
Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
This ancient centre lies on a high rock overlooking the Adriatic to the East and the Majella to the west, and was the homeplace of the ancestors of philosopher Benedetto Croce.
 Info
Altitude: 1165 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 62 km
-- Population: ca. 770 inhabitants in 2010
-- Zip code: 66010
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- Frazioni: Casale, Fonticelle, Marangola, Schiera, Selvoni, Verlinghiera
-- How to reach it: - road: S.S. 84 from Lanciano or Roccaraso
History
Inhabited since prehistory, it was later an Italic centre of the Frentani with the name of Juvanum, and in Roman times a municipium. In the Middle Ages it was under the Caldoras, and finally the d'Aquinos. World War two seriously damaged the centre, and was responsible for the destruction of the ancient Croce palace.
Points of Interest
- Megalithic walls around the settlement
- Roman remains at Juvanum
- Monastery of Santa Maria di Palazzo, built with a great number of Roman stones
- Remains of the Croce home
- Majella National Park
Events & Festivities
- First week in August: Feast of Saints Antonio and Fedele, with Lamb, Sausages and Prosciutto Festivals
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