Abbateggio
Province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
Situated along the northern slopes of the Majella, along the road leading from Scafa to Caramanico Terme in a panoramic position with an all round view from the Gran Sasso mountain group to the Adriatic, is also included in the Majella National Park.
 Info
Altitude: 450 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Pescara: 40 km
-- Population: ca. 400 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 65020
-- Phone Area Code: 085
-- How to reach it: motorway: A25 exit Alanno-Scafa
History
The first documents about the village existence date back to the X century. In the course of centuries it belonged, among others, to the celebrated Orsini and Farnese families.
What to see
- Church of S. Lorenzo
- Sanctuary of Madonna dell'Elcina, where, according to the tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared on a tree
- The typical tholos, shepherds' huts in dry stone
- the Majella National Park
Events & Festivities
- 17 January feast of St. Antony
- 10 August feast of St. Lorenzo
- 8 September feast of Madonna dell'Elcina
Genealogy, News & Links
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