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Abruzzo

Castilenti

CASTILENTI

Province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy

The small centre, situated along the North bank of the river Fino, was in antiquity under the influence of the Sabines and later of the Roman colony HCastilentia. It is typical for the"pinciare", poor country huts made with earth and hay, which can still be seen in the fields around the village. In August the national literary award "Luigi Antonelli" takes place here.

Info

Altitude: 270 m a.s.l -- Distance from Teramo: 42 km -- Population: ca. 1600 inhabitants -- Zip code: -- Phone Area Code: -- How to reach it: - buses: from Teramo
- road: Kms 18 from A24

History

There is a necropolis in nearby Casablanca from the early Iron Age (VI-V century B.C.). In the Roman period one Lentius who owned a villa nearby left his name ("castrum Lentuli") to the village. In the Middle Ages there was a Franciscan monastery on Colle Oliveto. The origins of the present village date back to the late Middle Ages. Then in the XV century the many fights for supremacy between the local families gave way to the rise of the Acquaviva and later Marquis De Sterlich, who owned it till the XVIII century.

Sights & Excursions

Santa Maria de Laureto, Franciscan convent of the XIII
Santa Vittoria (XIV century), with fine stuccos by Alessandro Terzani
The ruins of Palazzo de Sterlich (XVI century) built on an older castle
Santa Maria in Monte, with beautiful XVI-century frescoed cloister
Fontevecchia (XVI century) outside the village at Contrada Fonte
A stone landmark of Roman emperors Valentinianus, Valens and Gratianus

Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants

6 posti letto in AGRITURISMO LE LEPRI in contrada Lepre tel. +39/0861/996245

See other Provinces of Abruzzo: Chieti | L'Aquila | Pescara | Teramo

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Events & Festivities

Holy Friday:

20 August:

28 August: