Perano
Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Perano rises in a splendid panoramic position amidst olive and fruit trees in the Sangro Valley, along the right bank of the river.
 Info
Altitude: 256 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 65 km
-- Population: ca. 1700 inhabitants in 2010
-- Zip code: 66040
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- Frazioni: Barbetti, Cerraiolo, Crocetta, Fontolfi, Impicciaturo, Maligni, Pugliesi, Quadroni, San Pastore, San Tommaso, Sciorilli, Tomassuoli, Tramozzini.
-- How to reach it: motorway: A14, exit Val di Sangro, then state road SS 558; road: SS 81 from Chieti
History
Before the year 100 Perano lay in the territory ruled by San Clemente a Casauria. In 1038 Peranum was recorded among the possessions of the Abbey of Santa Maria delle Tremiti, then passed to San Giovanni in Venere and later to the Congregazione of San Filippo Neri from Roma. Finally in the 18th century it came under the rule of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Events & Festivities
- Late May: Feasts of saints Filippo Neri and Nicola
- Late September: Madonna dell'Addolorata and San Rocco
Points of Interest
- The Townhall
- The fine parish church of San Tommaso Apostolo
Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
- Hotels
- Restaurants: Il Castello, v. nazionale 41/C - Tel: +39 0872 898726 |
Pizzeria Al Solito Posto, ctr.impicciaturo 56/c - Tel: +39 0872 898482 | Discoteca Shakespeare, ctr.s.tommaso 53 - Tel: +39 0872 898583
| | See other Provinces of Abruzzo: Chieti | L'Aquila | Pescara | Teramo
Genealogy, News & Links
- Municipio - p.Umberto I - Tel: +39 0872 898114
- Parrocchia - S.Tommaso Apostolo - 9 p. Umberto I - Tel: +39 0872 898250
- Surnames presently recorded in Perano
- People researching in Perano
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