Lanciano, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo

Info

• Altitude: 265 m a.s.l
• Distance from Chieti: 45 km
• Population: about 36,000 inhabitants in 2011
• Postal code: 66034
• Dialing Area Code: +39 0872
• How to reach it: by motorway, A-14 exit Lanciano.

Administrative Division

History

What to see

• The ancient, majestic city walls of the 11th century.
• The church of San Francesco, where the Eucharistic Miracle is preserved, near central Piazza Plebiscito, with the Townhall and 17th-century bell-tower, near the neoclassical Cathedral.
• The church of Sant'Agostino (14th century), with a fine bell-tower and precious stuccoed interior.
• The church of San Nicola, with a chapel containing a fine cycle of 14th century fresco.
• The church of Santa Maria Maggiore: among the most important churches in Abruzzo, it was built in the 12th century. The magnificient main facade (there's a second, older one on the left side) belongs to the 14th century and is enriched by a masterly cruxifixion by sculptor Francesco Petrini in the lunette and a sumptous rosewindow above the Romanesque-Gothic portal. Remarkable also the 14th-century bell-tower, standing out against the city profile from afar.

Events and Festivities

• Holy Week: on Friday, Procession on Christ's Death; on Sunday and Tuesday, representation of Christ's meeting with its Mother and with John the Gospel Writer
• April: National Agriculture Fair
• 31 August: St. Egidio's Fair
• 1st weekend in September: Palio delle Contrade and, on the following day, Sfilata del Mastrogiurato, a historical reenactment in costume
• 8 September: "Il Dono", procession of people in traditional rustic costumes bringing offerings to the Madonna del Ponte
• 14-16 September: Feast of the Madonna del Ponte and horseraces.

Where to stay

• Hotels
• Agritourism

Genealogy and Links

• People researching in Lanciano
• Newspaper Articles
• Ufficio Anagrafe, Municipio di Lanciano, p. Italia - Tel: +39 0872 7071
• Parrocchia Madonna del Pozzo - 142, Villa Elce - +39 0872 716249
• Parrocchia Maria Ss.Delle Grazie - V.Marcianese - Tel: +39 0872 43604
• Parrocchia Sant'Agostino - V.Frentani - Tel: +39 0872 710819
• Parrocchia Santa Lucia - C.Roma - Tel: +39 0872 713163
• Parrocchia Santa Maria Degli Angeli - 7, V. Iconicella - Tel: +39 0872 710566
• Parrocchia Sant'Onofrio - 38/A, Ctr.S.Onofrio - Tel: +39 0872 53186
• Parrocchia San Pietro - Vl.Cappuccini 70 - Tel: +39 0872 49390
• Parrocchia Sacro Cuore - 3, V. Napoli - Tel: +39 0872 714748
• Parrocchia San Donato - 90, V. Villa Martelli - Tel: +39 0872 41160
• Parrocchia San Nicola - V.Garibaldi - Tel: +39 0872 711646
• Parrocchia Sant'Antonio - Ufficio Parrocchiale V.S.Antonio - Tel: +39 0872 711203
• Parrocchia Santa Maria Maggiore - V.Garibaldi - Tel: +39 0872 713170
• Parrocchia Spirito Santo - (Zona Satellite) 30, V. Bellisario - Tel: +39 0872 44439.

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