 Info
Altitude: 800 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 54 km
-- Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 66019
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- How to reach it: motorway: A14 (Bologna-Pescara-Foggia)
exit Val Di Sangro then fast lane towards Castel di Sangro, at Piane D'archi
follow towards Casoli, then Gessopalena
- road: from Naples/Rome: fast lane for Castel Di Sangro, up to Rivisondoli
then exit to Palena / Campo di Giove, follow towards Palena then take a
turning on the right towards Montenerodomo / Torricella.
History
The territory has been inhabited since pre-Roman times, as testified by the finding of the tomb of a warrior (6 century a.C.),
conserved in the National Archeological Museum of Chieti. In 1173, in a pontifical bull, there is mention of the church of Sancti Jacobi de
Turcella, while there are many varied appearances of Turricella in the Book of Decime. It belonged to the families of Orsini and Celaia.
Events & Festivities
- 22 June: Feast of St. Antonio of Padova
- End of July: Festival of the Blues
- Summer: International competition for lyric voices "Vincenzo Bellini."
- August: Festival of roasted foods and pasta and agriculture
- August: Feasts of Sts. Marziale, Domenico, and Rocco
Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
- Hotels: Sant'Agata |
Paradiso |
Capé |
- Agritourism: Centopensieri |
Il Colletto |
Pietra Sant'Angelo ||
Troilo
- Restaurants: Jolly, str.Prov.Peligna Fallascoso, 0872-969641 |
La Sagrestia, c. umberto i 5, 0872-969237 |
Leonelli Rosa Amalia Trattoria +39 0872-969400
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Sights & Excursions
- The ruins of Juvanum, in the locality of the Madonna
del Palazzo
- War Memorial
Genealogy, News & Links
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