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Crecchio — Comune — Comune di Crecchio Location of Crecchio in Italy
CrecchioCoordinates: 42°18′N 14°20′E / 42.3°N 14.333°ECoordinates: 42°18′N 14°20′E / 42.3°N 14.333°E Country Italy Region Abruzzo Province Chieti (CH) Frazioni Cardetola, Casino Vezzani, Consalvi, Contrada Marcone, Mucchiarelli, San Polo, San Polo Stazione, Vassarella, via Piana, Villa Baccile, Villa Consalvi, Villa Formicone, Villa Mascitti, Villa Selciaroli, Villa Tucci, Villavalentini Area - Total 19.36 km2 (7.5 sq mi) Elevation 208 m (682 ft) Population - Total 3,153 - Density 162.9/km2 (421.8/sq mi) Demonym Crecchiesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 66014 Dialing code 0871 Saint day 28 August Website Official website Crecchio is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
Its main activities are agriculture and tourism, yet small family-run businesses exist.
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Geography
Crecchio is located about 10 km from the Adriatic coast in the central part of the Abruzzo region, in the province of Chieti. Crecchio is easily reachable from the A14 motorway (Ortona exit), the main Italian traffic artery of the Adriatic coast. Once out of the motorway, the direction to follow is towards Guardiagrele and the Maiella mountain.
The morphology of the area is dominated by an alternation of hills and valleys. The village centre stands about 208 m above sea level.
History
Historical sources date Crecchio back to at least the 11th century, and archaeological evidence suggests it was inhabited at least as far back as the Roman era.
Main sights
The Castle is famous for being the site of an event during World War II when, on September 10, 1943, after the armistice, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, in flight from Rome, spent a night in the castle before leaving Italy from the port of Ortona.
An Etruscan and Byzantine museum, which receives many visitors each year, is located inside the castle.
Economy
The economy is mainly based on agriculture where vineyards and olive trees dominate the hills and valleys. The main vines grown are Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano. The first produces a dense red wine while Trebbiano grapes produce a rich white table wine.
The few business activities are mainly focused on the textile and mechanical industry.
Notes and references
Categories:- Cities and towns in Abruzzo
- Communes of the Province of Chieti
- Abruzzo geography stubs
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