Cugnoli, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo

Info

• Altitude: 331 m a.s.l
• Distance from Pescara: 42 km
• Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants
• Postal code: 65020
• Dialing Area Code: +39 085
• How to reach it: by motorway, A25 exit Alanno-Scafa
• Frazioni: Andragona, Arcitelli, Cesura, Colle delle Bocache (Biancospino), Colle della Torre, Colle San Luca, Colle Santa Lucia, Piano Cautolo, Piano Finocchio, Rotaggiannelli, San Pietro, Santa Maria del Ponte, Vaccardo, Vadallone, Vallarno.

History

What to see

• The church of St. Stefano, with one of the most remarkable ambon in Abruzzi, probably by Master Nicodemus, who also made the one in Moscufo; the original structure dates back to the 13th century, with additions in the 15th and 17th century. The bell tower was made in 1634, the work of Maestro Giovanni.
• The church of San Pietro, belonging to a Cictercian monastery
• The church of Madonna del Carmine, in the Baroque style
• The Palazzo Pacitti.

Events and Festivities

• 1 May: Feast of the Virgin Mary at Vallarno
• 15-16 July: Feast of the Madonna del Carmine
• End of August: Festival of "arrosticini", long wooden sticks were small pieces of various meats and vegetables are inserted and then barbecued.
• Late September: Feast of Patron St. Stefano.

Genealogy and Links

• Surnames recorded in Cugnoli
• People researching in Cugnoli
• Newspaper articles on Cugnoli.

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