Roccamorice, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
Rising on a rocky crest between the rivers Lavino and Lannella, the village is located within the National Park of Maiella and is well-known because of the presence nearby of one among the most beautiful monasteries of Abruzzo. Follow ItalyHeritage on Facebook
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Info
Altitude: 520 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Pescara: 43 km
-- Population: ca. 1000 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 65020
-- Phone Area Code: 085
-- How to reach it: motorway: A25 uscita Alanno-Scafa
-- Frazioni: Collarso, Pagliari, Piano delle Castagne
History
Of medieval origin, from the 15th until the 18th century it was a fief of the Valignani family.
Points of Interest
- the Hermitage of Santo Spirito a Majella, already mentioned in the 9th century AD, and restored several times in later centuries
- the Hermitage of San Bartolomeo
- the parish church
- the Parco Nazionale della Maiella
Events & Festivities
- Late August: Cattle Fair
- 24-26 August: Feast of San Donato
- 25 August: Procession of S. Bartolomeo, from the Hermitage to the Church
- August: Festival of the "rustico"
Genealogy, News & Links
- Surnames recorded in Roccamorice
- People researching in Roccamorice
- Newspaper articles on Roccamorice
- Roccamorice by Sara Addario & Bonnie Rulli