San Giovanni Lipioni, Hilltop commune in Province of Chieti, Italy
San Giovanni Lipioni sits at 545 meters elevation on a rocky ridge in the Province of Chieti and offers views across the Trigno River valley in the Abruzzo region. The village spreads across the hilltop with tightly packed houses that make use of the uneven terrain.
The settlement originated from a Roman administrative district of Terventum and evolved through medieval times when it was called Sanctus Johannes a podio Bacco. These two periods shaped the community from ancient times through the Middle Ages.
The village keeps its food traditions alive through local celebrations, especially the October Scrippelle festival where residents prepare regional crepes together. These gatherings show how the community passes down its recipes and customs from generation to generation.
The best way to reach the place is by car via the A14 motorway to the Vasto Sud exit, followed by the SS 650 road from San Salvo up to the village. Visitors need a vehicle since other transport options are not practical here.
The medieval settlement has houses arranged in a comb pattern with sloping outer walls that create a network of covered passages and terraces throughout the village. This building style creates shaded walkways between the houses that provide relief on hot days.
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