Demonym(s) Pizzoferratesi Postal code 66040 | Elevation 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Area 30 km² Local time Tuesday 4:01 AM Dialling code 0872 | |
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Frazioni Castiglione, Collalto, Turchi, Valle del Sole Weather 4°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Pizzoferrato is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Contents
- Map of 66040 Pizzoferrato Province of Chieti Italy
- History
- Geography
- Church of St Nicola and Madonna del Girone
- Church of San Rocco
- Majella National Park
- Notable People
- References
Map of 66040 Pizzoferrato, Province of Chieti, Italy
History
Pizzoferrato was founded in the Middle Ages. It's high vantage point helped protect it from bandits. Very few documents remain so much of the legal history of the town is lost. The church and stronghold of St. Nicola and Madonna del Girone date back to the 10th century.
Geography
Pizzoferrato is in a rocky, mountainous region of Chieti. The defining characteristic of the town is the large cliff around which it is situated. The surrounding countryside is a patchwork of pastures and forests.
Church of St. Nicola and Madonna del Girone
This church is a ruin located on the summit of the cliff around which Pizzoferrato is located. It shows signs of also being a stronghold as well as a church.
The church is made of stone with a plaster facade. Remains of statues of St. Nicholas of Bari and St. Dominic. The church bell resides in a tower to the right of the front entrance and it was cast in the town of Agnone.
Church of San Rocco
The Church of San Rocco resides in the Piazza San Rocco and was built on the ruins of the Chapel of San Rocco. It dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century.
Majella National Park
Maiella National Park is a national park located in the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila, in the region Abruzzo, Italy. It is centered on the Maiella massif and has an area of 740.95 km².
The park contains about 500 kilometres of hiking trails, cave paintings in Grotta Sant'Angelo and Grotta del Cavallone.