Civitella Casanova

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Civitella Casanova
coat of arms
Civitella Casanova (Italy)
Civitella Casanova
Country Italy
region Abruzzo
province Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates 42 ° 22 '  N , 13 ° 53'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 22 '0 "  N , 13 ° 53' 0"  E
height 400  m slm
surface 31 km²
Residents 1,702 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 55 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 65010
prefix 085
ISTAT number 068014
Popular name civitellesi
Patron saint Maria Assunta (August 15)

Civitella Casanova is a municipality of 1702 inhabitants and is located near Villa Celiera and Vicoli in the province of Pescara . Part of the territory of the municipality lies within the borders of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Vestea, Baffo, Centelle, Fazio, Madonna delle Grazie, Mirabello, Topanera, Fontebruna, Pettorano, San Giuseppe, Santanello and Pastini.

The neighboring municipalities are: Carpineto della Nora , Castel del Monte , Civitaquana , Loreto Aprutino , Montebello di Bertona , Penne , Vicoli and Villa Celiera .

history

Objects and buildings from the Roman period have been excavated in the San Benedetto fraction. An underground aqueduct from Roman times was found. Civitella is first mentioned in the Chronica S. Monasterii Casinensis . The village was called Civitella dell'Abbadia when it was founded . In the 12th century there was an abbey with the same name. The monastery survived almost undamaged for seven centuries. The monastery, which lies on the border with the municipality of Villa Celiera, is now only a small ruin.

Attractions

The 16th century parish church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is one of three churches in the parish. The church of San Michele Arcangelo in the fraction Vestea was also built in the Renaissance era. The Chiesa della Madonna della Cona stands outside the village.

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Civitella Casanova  - 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.
  2. ↑ Comuni Italiani on Civitella Casanova , accessed on February 25, 2017 (Italian)