Vicoli, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo

The old part of the village, now completely abandoned, has very interesting elements, evidence of its ancient origin. The new settlement rose along the main road.

Info

• Altitude: 445 m a.s.l
• Distance from Pescara: 41 km
• Population: ca. 400 inhabitants
• Postal code: 65010
• Dialing Area Code: +39 085
• How to reach it: by road, s.n. 602 da Chieti; by motorway, A25 exit Chieti
• Frazioni: De Contra, La Penna, Le Pietre, Piano Vanardi.

History

What to see

• The remains of the medieval borough.
• The church of San Rocco, with paintings of local artist Sandra Pizzoli.
• The Chapel of San Rocco, with a fine wooden statue of the saint of the 17th century.
• The countryside Church of Madonna del Cinghiale (Our Lady of the Boar).
• The Parco Territoriale Attrezzato di Vicoli, not far from the center, to the right of the river Nora.

Events and Festivities

• September: Feast of Madonna del Cinghiale (Our Lady of the Boar), a very peculiar tradition that seems to appear only in this place, since the boar is usually associated to the miracles of St. Antony the Abbot.

Genealogy and Links

• Surnames recorded in Vicoli
• People researching in Vicoli.

Map

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