Fara San Martino, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo

Info

• Altitude: 440 m a.s.l
• Distance from Chieti: 46 km
• Population: ca. 1500 inhabitants in 2010
• Postal code: 66015
• Dialing Area Code: +39 0872
• Frazioni: Fonte l'Abate
• How to reach it: by road,SS 84 from Roccaraso, SS 263 from Guardiagrele.

History

What to see

• The church of St. Remigio, with a 17th-century Circumcision by painter Tanzio da Varallo.
• The remains of the 13th century Monastery of St. Martino in Valle, which can be reached through the beautiful canyon of St. Spirito.
• The Natural Reserve Fara San Martino-Palombaro.
• The Museo della Fauna Selvatica (Wildlife Museum), at nearby San Pietro.
• The Majella National Park.

Events and Festivities

• 19 March: Feast of St. Giuseppe, with a traditional bonfire near the spring of the Verde river
• June: Val Serviera ecological march to the spring of the Verde river
• 11 November: Feast of St. Martino, with festival of roasted chestnuts

Where to stay

• Hotels.

Genealogy and Links

• Municipio, via del Municipio, Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980928/980155
• Parrocchia San Remigio, 66015 Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980112
• Surnames presently recorded in Fara San Martino
• People researching in Fara San Martino
• Newspaper articles on Fara San Martino.

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