Villa Celiera

Villa Celiera
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 23 '  N , 13 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 23 '0 "  N , 13 ° 51' 0"  E
height	714  m slm
surface	12.57 km²
Residents	615 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	49 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65010
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068046
Popular name	celieroti
Patron saint	San Giovanni Battista
Website	Villa Celiera

Villa Celiera is an Italian commune with 615 inhabitants and is located near Civitella Casanova and Montebello di Bertona in the province of Pescara .

geography

The community extends over approx. 12.6 km².

The districts (fractions) include Casanova, Pietrarossa, San Sebastiano, Traino and Santa Maria.

The neighboring municipalities are: Carpineto della Nora , Castel del Monte , Civitella Casanova , Farindola and Montebello di Bertona .

history

The village was founded around the year 1000 and belonged to the Abbey of Santa Maria Casanova. The village was first mentioned as Castrum Celeriae in the 14th century .

economy

Villa Celiera's economy is based on agriculture (potatoes, vegetables and cereals) and the raising of cattle and sheep.

Culinary specialties

Near the town of vines are varieties Montepulciano for the DOC - wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown.

Web links

Commons : Villa Celiera  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website of the Municipality of Villa Celiera (Italian)
• Information on the municipality of Villa Celiera (Italian)

Individual evidence

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