Castiglione a Casauria

Castiglione a Casauria
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 14 '  N , 13 ° 54'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 14 '13 "  N , 13 ° 53' 54"  E
height	350  m slm
surface	16.65 km²
Residents	766 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	46 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65020
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068009
Popular name	castiglionesi
Website	Castiglione a Casauria
Portal porch of the Abbey Church of San Clemente a Casauria

Castiglione a Casauria is a municipality with 766 inhabitants and 16.65 km² in size near Tocco da Casauria and Pescosansonesco in the province of Pescara .

The neighboring municipalities are: Pescosansonesco , Tocco da Casauria , Pietranico , Torre de 'Passeri , Bolognano and Bussi sul Tirino .

history

The origins of the village date back to the 11th century when an abbey was built in the area.

Attractions

On the territory of the municipality stands the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria , one of the most famous monuments in Abruzzo.

economy

The economy of Castiglione a Casauria is mainly based on agriculture and tourism, which has gained momentum in recent years.

Viticulture

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

Web links

• Information about the municipality (Italian)
• Information on economy and tourism in the municipality (Italian)

Commons : Castiglione a Casauria  - 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.