Poggio Umbricchio Crognaleto



santa maria lauretana church in poggio umbricchio


the village sits midway mountain slope @ elevation of 700 metres (2,300 ft). borders frazioni of santa croce e altavilla. ancient roman ruins have been found nearby. in times past poggio umbricchio part of acquaviva , other family s feudal holdings. independent commune in napoleonic period.


as happened number of nearby mountain villages, poggio umbricchio lost portion of population in difficult economic period following world war ii. in recent years village appears virtually deserted, during cold winter months. these factors, along strange-sounding name of village, have led people in larger cities of teramo , pescara conclusion poggio umbricchio has magical quality , exists more in fantasy in reality. in more recent years researched @ university of teramo have studied more closely history of village , have initiated oral history project amongst dwindling numbers of village elders.


sights include church of saint mary laurentana, doorway dating 1570.







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