Abbateggio
Abbateggio is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Abbateggio | |
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| Comune di Abbateggio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Abbateggio 
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  Abbateggio Location of Abbateggio in Italy  Abbateggio Abbateggio (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′N 14°1′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Catalano, Cusano, Di Mezzo, Le Piane, San Martino, Scalelle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriele Di Pierdomenico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 371 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Abbateggiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65020 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | Saint Lawrence |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
The first documents about the village's existence date back to the 10th century.
The economy of Abbateggio is based on mixed agriculture. Livestock are kept and crops including grain, olives, vines and fruit trees are grown. Cheese and honey are also produced.
The Cusano district of the comune is home to the ruins of an ancient castle and other early medieval buildings.
Culture
Festivals in the town include:
- San Lorenzo (August) - Grain feast
- 7–9 September - Patron festival
- Last Sunday in July - Majella Park Literary Award.
Notable people
Angelo Tomasso Sr, founder of the Tomasso Group, grew up in Abbateggio and immigrated to the United States of America in 1910.[3]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population data from ISTAT
- "Angelo Tomasso, Jr". immigrantheritage.org. Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
External links
- Photos and information on Abbateggio
- Matt Gross (April 6, 2010). "Mangia, Mangia!". The New York Times. — article about food in Abbateggio and nearby towns
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