Roio del Sangro
Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Small mountain village perched on a rocky outcrop, on the slopes of the Acessola and La Rocca mountains, in the midst of thick forests, offering a splendid view of the valley of the Sangro river; in the summer it is a popular holiday destination.
 Info
Altitude: 870 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 95 km
-- Population: ca. 110 inhabitants in 2010
-- Zip code: 66040
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- How to reach it: motorway: A14 exit Val di Sangro - road: SS 81 from Chieti or SS 84 from Lanciano, then SS 652
History
Remains of pre-Roman and Roman periods show that the area was inhabited in ancient times. The name is recorded only in the 14th century AD. It belonged to Pietro Antonio
Berardelli and afterwards to Giulio Caracciolo.
Points of Interest
- The church of Santa Maria Maggiore with Baroque interior and the tomb of the feudal lord Giulio Caracciolo.
- The rural church of San Nicola di Bari, built in the 16th century in the Romanesque style
Events & Festivities
- 11-12 August: Feast of St. Filippo
Genealogy, News & Links
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