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Montesilvano

province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

arrowThe place
Montesilvano 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.

arrowInformation:
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

arrowHistory:
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.

arrowSights & Excursions
Montesilvano
  • 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
  • arrowEvents & Festivities
  • 1 July: Feast of St. Antonio from Padua
  • First week in August: Feast of Madonna della Neve
  • arrowHotels, Lodging, Restaurants

    arrowGenealogy, 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
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