Guardiagrele, Medieval commune in Province of Chieti, Italy
Located at 576 meters above sea level, Guardiagrele stands against the Maiella mountain with stone buildings and narrow streets within its ancient walls.
The town developed from an 8th-century Benedictine monastery, later fortified by Lombards who constructed a citadel above the original settlement.
Guardiagrele maintains strong metalworking traditions, particularly in gold, copper, and wrought iron, continuing the legacy of medieval craftsmen guilds.
The municipality provides online services through its official portal, allowing residents to access administrative documents and topographic information.
Archaeological excavations near Comino revealed a 3000-year-old warrior burial containing a decorated bronze sword and various artifacts.
Location: Province of Chieti
Capital city: Guardiagrele
Elevation above the sea: 568 m
Shares border with: Casoli, Filetto, Palombaro, Rapino, Sant'Eusanio del Sangro, Castel Frentano, Orsogna, Pennapiedimonte, San Martino sulla Marrucina
Website: http://comune.guardiagrele.ch.it
GPS coordinates: 42.18922,14.22159
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
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.
Duomo of Guardiagrele
160 m
Cluviae
7.7 km
Chiesa di San Francesco (Guardiagrele)
252 m
Convento del Ritiro della Santissima Annunziata del Poggio
5 km
Convento dei Cappuccini
647 m
Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari (Guardiagrele)
70 m
Museo dell'artigianato artistico abruzzese
390 m
Museo del duomo di Guardiagrele
164 m
Santa Maria del Carmine
260 m
Archaeological Museum of Guardiagrele
228 m
Santa Chiara
401 m
San Silvestro
51 m
San Nicola
6 km
San Rocco (Guardiagrele)
163 m
San Rocco
6 km
Casa Marini
59 m
Museum of customs and tradition
272 m
Torrione Orsini
245 m
Santa Maria Maggiore square
169 m
Porta San Giovanni
468 m
Palazzo del Municipio
251 m
Grotta della Neve
4 km
Villa comunale
397 m
Vitacolonna Palace
187 m
Palazzo Liberatoscioli
328 m
Torre di Bene
5.4 km
Chiesa parrocchiale di S. Nicola
7.2 km
Chiesa parrocchiale di S. Andrea Apostolo
7.3 kmReviews
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