Alanno

Alanno
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 18 ′  N , 13 ° 58 ′  E Coordinates: 42 ° 18 ′ 0 ″  N , 13 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  E
height	307  m slm
surface	32.51 km²
Residents	3,458 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	106 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65020
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068002
Popular name	Alannesi
Patron saint	San Biagio
Website	Alanno
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Alanno is an Italian commune in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region .

Location and dates

Alanno is 35 kilometers southwest of Pescara . 3458 residents live here. The districts are Alanno Stazione, Case, Catena, Colle Grande, Costa delle Plaie, Feliceantonio, Fraticelli, Gobeo, Madonnella, Maltempo, Oratorio, Pennesi, Petricca, Ponte Fara, Prati, Sperduto, Tarantolà, Ticchione and Zampetta. The neighboring municipalities are Cugnoli , Manoppello , Nocciano , Pietranico , Rosciano , Scafa , Torre de 'Passeri and Turrivalignani .

The community has a motorway connection to the A25 . There is also a small airfield ( Aviosuperficie ) for general aviation .

The city's inhabitants live from tourism and agriculture ( viticulture ).

history

The origin of the place is unknown.

Attractions

In the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

The old town of Alanno is located on a hill. There are also three medieval towers here. The church of Francis and the church of S. Maria delle Grazie are worth seeing. The church dell'Oratorio delle Grazie from the 17th century is located three kilometers outside the village.

Viticulture

In the municipality of vines are varieties Montepulciano for the DOC - wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown.

Web links

Commons : Alanno  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.