Penne (Abruzzo)

Penne
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 27 ' N , 13 ° 55' E Coordinates: 42 ° 27 '0 " N , 13 ° 55' 0" E
height	430 m slm
surface	90.4 km²
Residents	12,004 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	133 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65017
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068027
Popular name	Pennesi
Patron saint	San Massimo d'Aveia
Website	Penne
	; Panorama from Penne

Penne is an Italian commune with 12,004 inhabitants in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The Most Beautiful Places in Italy).

The neighboring municipalities are: Arsita ( TE ), Bisenti (TE), Castiglione Messer Raimondo (TE), Castilenti (TE), Civitella Casanova , Elice , Farindola , Loreto Aprutino , Montebello di Bertona and Picciano .

history

The name Penne is derived from the town of Pinna . Pliny mentions Pinna as the capital of the Vestines . For loyalty at the time of the alliance war (bellum sociale), the city was made a Municipium and thus received Roman citizenship.

Attractions

The whole old town, which has retained its original character in the center, is a single sight. Particularly noteworthy are

the cathedral on the highest point of the city
the Diocesan Museum nearby; it also serves as a museum for important ancient and medieval exhibits
Porta San Francesco, the baroque entrance portal into the formerly walled city.