Casoli, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo

It is located in the valley of the Aventino, on top of a hill dominated by a medieval castle. Its territory is part of the Nature Oasis of Lake Serranella, is quite large (66 sq km) and includes a great many small hamlets.

Info

Altitude: 378 m a.s.l
Distance from Chieti: 39 km
Population: ca. 5900 inhabitants in 2010
Postal code: 66043
Dialing Area Code: +39 0872
How to reach it: by road, SS 81 from Chieti or SS 84 from Lanciano.

Administrative Division

The comune includes the following frazioni: Ascigno, Capoposta, Cappacorti, Caprafico, Cavassutti, Cinonni, Cipollaro, Collebarone, Colle della Torre, Collelungo, Collemarco, Coste Martini, Fiorentini, Grottarimposta, Guarenna Nuova, Guarenna Vecchia, Laroma, Laroscia, Mandramancina, Merosci, Minco di Lici, Monti, Nobili, Piana delle Vacche, Pianibbie, Piano Aventino, Piano Carlino, Piano del Mulino, Piano la Fara, Piano Laroma, Piano Morelli, Piano delle Vigne, Quarto da Capo, Ripitella, Selva Piana, Serra, Taloni, Torretta, Valle Curato, Verratti, Vicenne, Vizzarri.

History

The origin of the current settlement goes back to the year 1000 AD, but settlements are recorded already from the 4th century BC. Among its feudal lords were the Orsini, Colonna, Crispano, d'Aquino families.

What to see

The church of Santa Reparata, with an altar and a triptych of 1506.
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The medieval castle.
The Majella National Park.
In Piano Roma, the archaeological site of Cluviae a centre of the Carecini people, with a Roman theater.