Fossacesia Explained

Fossacesia
Official Name:Città di Fossacesia
Coordinates:42.25°N 43°W
Region:Abruzzo
Province:Chieti (CH)
Frazioni:Campidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto, Villa Scorciosa
Mayor:Enrico di Giuseppantonio
Area Total Km2:30
Population Total:6184
Population As Of:31 October 2008
Population Demonym:Fossacesiani
Elevation M:142
Saint:St. Donatus of Arezzo
Day:August 7
Postal Code:66022
Area Code:0872

Fossacesia is a city in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

The town is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2km (01miles) from the Adriatic Sea.

Architecture

A historic attraction in the town is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere.

The town is also home to the Romanesque Period Church of San Silvestro, dating to the 11th century.