Santa Maria Imbaro
Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Located on a ridge to the left of the Sangro river, the village is surrounded by fertile agricultural fields. It is home to the Institute of Pharmacological Research "Mario Negri Sud".
Info
Altitude: 224 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 50 km
-- Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants in 2010
-- Zip code: 66030
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- Frazioni: Colli, Fattore, Pagliarini, Perilli
-- How to reach it: motorway: A14 wxit Lanciano - road: SS 524 from Lanciano or Fossacesia
History
The area was already inhabited in Roman times, as evidenced by several findings. In a document of 1017 there is a mention of the Church of Santa Maria in Baro, although only in 1528 a first census of the population was made, which recorded only twenty families, for the most part "schiavoni" (Slavic refugees).
Points of Interest
- Church of St. Maria in Baro, of ancient origins, although completely transformed, with a remarkable 13th-century wooden sculpture of the Virgin and Child
Events & Festivities
- First half of August: Feast of the Patron Saint
Genealogy, News & Links
Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
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