Fara San Martino, Mountain commune in Province of Chieti, Italy.
Located at 440 meters elevation, Fara San Martino extends across 43 square kilometers near the Majella National Park mountain range.
The settlement traces back to Roman times, with Benedictine monks establishing the monastery of St. Martino in Valle during the 10th century.
The town maintains its position as a major pasta production center, with multiple factories using the pure waters from Verde River.
Visitors can access the Natural Reserve Fara San Martino-Palombaro through marked trails that lead to the Verde River springs.
The Church of St. Remigio contains a notable 17th-century painting by Tanzio da Varallo, representing local religious art.
Location: Province of Chieti
Capital city: Fara San Martino
Elevation above the sea: 440 m
Shares border with: Caramanico Terme, Lama dei Peligni, Palombaro, Pennapiedimonte, Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Pacentro
Website: http://comune.faranovarese.no.it
GPS coordinates: 42.09100,14.20620
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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.
Blockhaus
9.9 km
Maiella National Park
12.1 km
Grotta del Cavallone
7.2 km
Abbey of San Martino in Valle
1.2 km
Mammarosa
11.6 km
Hermitage of San Giovanni all'Orfento
12.5 km
Riserva naturale Valle dell'Orfento
10.3 km
Tavola dei briganti
8.7 km
Riserva naturale Fara San Martino Palombaro
4 km
Cluviae
6.4 km
Lama Bianca nature reserve of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
11.3 km
Grotta di Sant'Angelo (Palombaro)
4 km
Monte Focalone
7.7 km
Church of San Remigio
110 m
Baglioni Castle
900 m
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio all'Orfento
12.7 km
Giardino Botanico della Majella
5.1 km
Chiesa dei Santi Nicola e Clemente
5.6 km
Church of Santa Maria della Serra
4.2 km
Sant'Antonio
6.5 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
6.7 km
Museo naturalistico archeologico Maurizio Locati
5.1 km
Sant'Egidio
6.4 km
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
185 m
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
100 m
Chiesa della Madonna del Suffragio
117 m
Gole di Fara San Martino
1 km
Blockhaus fort
9.9 kmReviews
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