Cugnoli

province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

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The place

The small centre rises on a hill dominating the valley of the Cigno river.

Information:

Altitude: 331 m a.s.l -- Distance from Pescara: 42 km -- Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants -- Zip code: 65020 -- Phone Area Code: 085 -- How to reach it: motorway: A25 exit Alanno-Scafa

History:

The village existence is first recorded in the XI century, and the medieval walls surrounding the original settlement can still be seen. In the XV century Cugnoli was presented by the King of Naples to the city of Chieti. Then it belonged to various families, among which Leognami-Fieramosca was the last.

Sights & Excursions

Church of St. Stefano, with one of the most remarquable ambo in Abruzzi, probably by Master Nicodemus, who also made the one in Moscufo; edificio del XIII sec., con aggiunte quattrocentesche e seicentesche.La torre campanaria è del 1634, opera di Maestro Giovanni.
Chiesa di S. Pietroedificio del relativo monastero cistercense
Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine, barocca
Palazzo Pacitti

Events & Festivities

1 May Feast of the Virgin Mary at Vallarno

15-16 July Feast of the Madonna del Carmine

End of August Festival of "arrosticini", long wooden sticks were small pieces of various meats and vegetables are inserted and then barbecued

Late September Feast of Patron St. Stefano

Genealogy, News & Links

Municipio, Cugnoli (PE) - tel. (+39)
Parrocchia Cugnoli (PE) - tel. (+39)
Surnames presently recorded in Cugnoli

People researching in Cugnoli

Newspaper articles on Cugnoli