Theme Week Abruzzo – Lanciano

25 September 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Piazza Plebiscito © Olivier Jules/cc-by-sa-3.0

Piazza Plebiscito © Olivier Jules/cc-by-sa-3.0

Lanciano is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It has 36,000 inhabitants. The city is also known for the first recorded alleged Catholic Eucharistic Miracle. The city is located on hills and its town territory covers 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi) from Val di Sangro to Castelfrentano, and its elevation is about 265 metres (869 ft) above sea level.   read more…

Theme Week Abruzzo – Guardiagrele

23 September 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

View of Guardiagrele © Zitumassin

View of Guardiagrele © Zitumassin

Guardiagrele is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is in the foothills of the Maiella mountain at an elevation of around 576 metres (1,890 ft). Its population numbers about 10,000. Known throughout Abruzzo for its wrought-iron craft, copper craft and gold-work, Guardiagrele was the home of the great goldsmith and sculptor Nicola da Guardiagrele, who was born there in the late 14th century.   read more…

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