Nocciano, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo

The centre rises on a green hill, from where the Gran sasso, the Majella, the river Pescara valley and the Adriatic Sea can be seen all around.

Info

Altitude: 301 m a.s.l
Distance from Pescara: 28 km
Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants
Postal code: 65010
Dialing Area Code: +39 085
Frazioni: Casali, Cerasa, Colle Maggio, Collina, Fonteschiavo, Prato San Lorenzo
How to reach it: by road, S.N. 602 from Pescara; by motorway, A25 exit Chieti.

History

Human settlement of the neolithic, Italic and Roman times have been found in the area and in the Middle Ages an important borough had developed. In the 15th century it belonged to the Montorio Countdom but, after a rebellion of Pietro Lalle Camponeschi, count of Montorio, was given to the city of Chieti.

What to see

The church of Sant'Antonio da Padova, with an interesting wooden choir by Modesto Salvini from Orsogna, and attached Palazzo Mapei.
The church of San Lorenzo, built in the Romanesque style, with XIV century frescos.
The fine palaces as the Aliprandi, Gasbarri and Fusilli.
The medieval Castle.
The typical countryside architecture of the so-called pagliare, peasant's houses with clay walls.

Events and Festivities

August: "Porchetta" (slices cut from a roasted young pork) and "Sagna e Fagioli" (a soup based on beans roughly cut, hand-made pasta pieces) Festival
October: Grapes Festival.

Genealogy and Links

Surnames recorded in Nocciano
People researching in Nocciano
Newspaper articles on Nocciano.
The official website of the Comune of Nocciano.

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Provinces of Abruzzo

Chieti | L'Aquila | Pescara | Teramo

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