Pizzoferrato Explained

Pizzoferrato
Official Name:Comune di Pizzoferrato
Coordinates:41.9167°N 28°W
Province: (CH)
Frazioni:Castiglione, Collalto, Turchi, Valle del Sole
Elevation M:1251
Area Total Km2:30
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2004
Population Total:1163
Population Demonym:Pizzoferratesi
Postal Code:66040
Area Code:0872
Istat:069066
Fractions:Civitaluparella, Gamberale, Montenerodomo, Quadri, Sant'Angelo del Pesco (IS)
Fiscal Code:G724

Pizzoferrato is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

History

Pizzoferrato was founded in the Middle Ages. Its 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.

Landmarks

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

See main article: Maiella 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.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)