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The place This picturesque centre is situated on a rocky hill along the left bank of the Tavo river. Il centro si trova inn una zona ricca di acque sorgive: fonte Falconetto, fonte Santa Maria, fonte della Nocella. All'interno del paese è di sicuro interesse il pecorso pedonale che raccoglie intorno a se tutto il tessuto urbano. Information: Altitude: 530 m a.s.l -- Distance from Pescara: 45 km -- Population: ca. 2100 inhabitants -- Zip code: 65010 -- Phone Area Code: 085 -- How to reach it: road: from Penne (S.N. 81) History: As for Fara San Martino, the name of the village comes from the lombard word for borough, but various paleolithic findings point to an earlier origin. In the XI century two important Benedectine monasteries occupied the area. Later on the village came under the control of the city of Penne and the Farnese family. Sights & Excursions Medieval fortress (remains) Frescoed Porta Farnes rooms in a palace near Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari Architettura contadina, area di diffusione della casa con tipologia isolata e scala semi-interna in pietra Reperti preistorici, Rigopiano reperti del paleolitico inferiore medio Gran Sasso-Laga National Park Events & Festivities 21 March: Spring festival 13-14 june: Feast of St. Antony and St. Vincenzo Ferreri 4 Agoust: "Pecorino" festival (sheep cheese) 10-11 Agoust: Mountain festival Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants Hotel Rigopiano Genealogy, News & Links Municipio, Farindola (PE) - tel. (+39) Parrocchia Farindola (PE) - tel. (+39) Surnames presently recorded in Farindola Newspaper articles on Farindola

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