Ari, Italy

Ari, Italy

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Ari
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province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=CH (CH)
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elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 289
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 11.19
population_footnotes =
population_as_of = 31-12-04
population_total = 1319
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 120
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gentilic = Aresi
telephone = 0871
postalcode = 66010
frazioni = San Antonio, San Pietro, Santa Maria, Turrimarchi, Curci, Pianagrande
saint = San Giovanni
day =
mapx = #expr:42 + 18 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:14 + 16 / 60.0
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native_name = Ari
name = Ari
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Ari is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.Ari is a very small town, built on a ridge between the two small rivers Valle Cupa and Turri. It is surrounded by orchards and vineyards, and is famous for it’s large production of wine. [ [http://abruzzotoday.com/towns/towns-and-villages-in-abruzzo/ari.html Abruzzo Today - Ari ] ] The noble Orsini family of Lanciano (ancient Anxanum) dominated this small town. The first historical mention of the town was in reference to its church San Pietro di Ari which belonged to the monastery of San Liberatore a Majella. Some famous places in Ari include Orsini Palace and the Church of Madonna delle Grazie with its Virgin Mary holding Baby Jesus, carved entirely from wood.

Festivals of Ari

May: Feast of the Ascension
August : Group hike from Ari to Roccamontepiano.
August: Festival of the Emigrants
August: Festival of San Bartolomeo
September: "Porchetta" (roasted young pork) festival
September: Sagra della Porchetta (whole roasted pork)

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