Nocciano

Nocciano
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 20 ′  N , 13 ° 59 ′  E Coordinates: 42 ° 20 ′ 0 ″  N , 13 ° 59 ′ 0 ″  E
height	301  m slm
surface	13 km²
Residents	1,813 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	139 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65010
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068026
Popular name	Noccianesi
Patron saint	San Lorenzo
Website	Nocciano
Panorama of Nocciano

Nocciano is an Italian commune with 1813 inhabitants in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region .

The neighboring municipalities are: Alanno , Catignano , Cugnoli , Pianella and Rosciano .

history

Objects from pre-Roman and Roman times have been found in the community. Excavations around the village have uncovered several ruins of Roman buildings and many ancient objects such as weapons, glasses and coffins. The remains of a Roman villa with mosaics have also emerged, the origins of which were an ancient Roman city called Follonica .

Castello De Sterlich-Aliprandi

Around the year 1000 a watchtower was built in the area, which is still visible today. In the 12th century the castle was enlarged with the construction of two wings, one on the right and one on the left of the tower. In 1670 Antonio Aliprandi, who belonged to an old noble family, took possession of the Nocciano fief.

Attractions

In the past centuries several churches were built in the municipality: la Chiesa di S. Lorenzo Diacono e Martire , la Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova , la Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie , la Chiesa di S. Rocco , la Chiesetta di San Vittorino , la Chiesa di San Biagio and la Chiesa Madonna del Piano .

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Nocciano  - 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.