Cugnoli

Cugnoli
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 18 ′  N , 13 ° 56 ′  E Coordinates: 42 ° 18 ′ 0 ″  N , 13 ° 56 ′ 0 ″  E
height	331  m slm
surface	15 km²
Residents	1,414 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	94 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65020
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068017
Popular name	cugnolesi
Patron saint	Santo Stefano
Website	Cugnoli

Cugnoli is a 15 km² community with 1414 inhabitants near Civitaquana and Alanno in the province of Pescara .

The neighboring municipalities are: Alanno , Catignano , Civitaquana , Nocciano and Pietranico .

history

The first documented beginnings of Cugnoli date back to 1173 when the families living there were taxed. The old castle dates from the early Middle Ages, but only the front of the building has survived the centuries. The church of Santo Stefano from the 13th century is of great artistic value . The pulpit is in excellent workmanship.

Panorama of Cugnoli

economy

The location of the village in the hilly area promotes the production of olives, wine and grain.

Viticulture

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

Personalities

• Giacomo Marini (* 1951), computer scientist and entrepreneur (one of the founders of Logitech )

Web links

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

• Official website of the municipality (Italian)

Individual evidence

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