Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Chieti (CH) Demonym(s) Bucchianichesi Province Province of Chieti Patron saint San Camillo de Lellis Dialling code 0871 | Region Abruzzo Elevation 360 m (1,180 ft) Area 38 km² Local time Sunday 9:49 PM Postal code 66011 | |
 | ||
Frazioni Annunziata, Cervinelli, Colle Sant'Antonio, Feudo, Pozzo Nuovo, Pubblicone, Santa Maria Casoria Weather 11°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Bucchianico is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Contents
Map of 66011 Bucchianico, Province of Chieti, Italy
Geography
The town is situated on a hill between the river valleys Alento river and Bucchianico Forum, and has a view extending from the Maiella to 'Adriatico. Its territory is hilly, mainly arable, but with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards, is profoundly affected by characteristic forms of erosion, gullies. The climate is temperate hilly, with winter temperatures about 6 °C (43 °F) and summer at about 23.5 °C (74 °F) and relatively abundant rains, which total around 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and are mainly concentrated in late autumn.
The municipality borders with Casacanditella, Casalincontrada, Chieti, Fara Filiorum Petri, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Vacri and Villamagna.