Montesilvano

province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

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The place

This busy centre, situated immediately north of Pescara, to which is by now physically united, is divided into Montesilvano Marina and Montesilvano Colle, the former a lively, crowded seaside resort.

Information:

Altitude: 5 m a.s.l -- Distance from Pescara: 8 km -- Population: ca. 35000 inhabitants -- Zip code: -- Phone Area Code: 085 -- How to reach it: road: S.S.N. 16 Adriatica; motorway: A14 exit Pescara Nord

History:

The village rose on a hill a couple of miles from the Adriatic Sea in the XI century, and two centuries later belonged to Chieti. Montesilvano Marina developed later as a fishing centre and, more recently, as a seaside resort in summer.

Sights & Excursions

Montesilvano Colle, with its medieval remains
Church of S. Michele, parrocchia sui resti del castello
Church of Madonna della Neve, rimaneggiata nel '700, all'interno affreschi del XIV sec.
Palazzo Delfico edificio del XVIII sec.
Castle tracce incluse nella parrocchia di S.Michele

Events & Festivities

1 July: Feast of St. Antonio from Padua

First week in August: Feast of Madonna della Neve

Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants

HOTELS IN MONTESILVANO

Genealogy, News & Links

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

People researching in Montesilvano

Newspaper articles on Montesilvano