Bucchianico, Medieval hilltop settlement in Province of Chieti, Italy
Bucchianico stands at 360 meters elevation between Alento and Foro river valleys, with vineyards and olive groves covering the surrounding hills.
During the early 11th century, Bucchianico developed around a Benedictine monastery connected to San Liberatore a Majella, later becoming a feudal territory.
The Church of San Francesco, constructed in 1290, contains artistic frescoes by Domiziano Vallarola and represents local religious architecture.
The town maintains direct road access via SS 81 from Chieti and the A25 motorway, with eight distinct administrative districts called frazioni.
St. Camillus de Lellis, founder of the Camillian religious order, was born here, and his former residence now functions as a museum.
Location: Province of Chieti
Capital city: Bucchianico
Elevation above the sea: 360 m
Shares border with: Casacanditella, Casalincontrada, Chieti, Fara Filiorum Petri, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Vacri, Villamagna
Website: http://comune.bucchianico.ch.it
GPS coordinates: 42.30436,14.18056
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:00
The Abruzzo region contains medieval villages, Roman sites and natural parks. The mountain fortress Rocca Calascio stands at 1460 meters elevation. The Gran Sasso and Majella national parks offer hiking trails through mountain terrain. On the coast, Ortona has beaches on the Adriatic Sea. The region produces saffron in Navelli and pasta in Fara San Martino. The parks house wolves and bears, while historic towns like Sulmona display Roman and medieval structures.
Chieti Cathedral
5.4 km
Teate
4.9 km
National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
4.5 km
Santuario di San Camillo de Lellis
42 m
Teatro Marrucino
5.2 km
Archeological Museum La Civitella
4.8 km
Villa Frigerj
4.5 km
Chiesa di San Domenico
5.1 km
Chiesa di San Francesco
5.3 km
Costantino Barbella Art Museum
5.2 km
Santa Chiara
5.4 km
Stadio della Civitella
4.8 km
Museum of Biomedical Sciences, Chieti
4.8 km
Sant'Anna
5.3 km
Santissima Trinità
4.9 km
Santa Maria Calvona
4.3 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
4 km
Chiesa di Santo Stefano
4.1 km
Sacro Cuore
5.1 km
Chieti Roman theatre
5 km
Teate Marrucinorum amphitheatre
4.8 km
Santa Maria del Tricalle
6.5 km
Santissimi Pietro e Paolo
5.1 km
San Costantino e Sant'Elena
6.6 km
Santa Maria de Civitellis
4.8 km
Sant'Agostino
5.6 km
Sant'Antonio Abate
5.3 km
Church tower of the Cathedral
5.4 kmReviews
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