Villages .28Frazioni.29 Crognaleto

1 villages (frazioni)

1.1 aiello
1.2 alvi
1.3 cervaro
1.4 cesacacastina
1.5 frattoli
1.6 macchia vomano
1.7 nerito
1.8 piano vomano
1.9 poggio umbricchio
1.10 san giorgio
1.11 senarica
1.12 tottea

villages (frazioni)
aiello

it home church of santi silvestro e rocco, century church expanded in 17th century.

alvi

alvi

sights include church of santa maria apparens, dating 16th century

cervaro

it home church of saint andrew, constructed in 14th century having undergone several expansions , reconstructions since then. best noted 18th-century hand painted ceiling. other sights include palazzo forcina-nardi di cervaro, 16th-century palace, , remains of ancient mills along stream called zincano.

cesacacastina

the town sits @ elevation of 1150 meters , sports view of nearby peaks of gran sasso. many houses constructed relatively in 19th century. nearby, in areas of colle , combrello more ancient 16th-century dwellings. houses in 3 areas constructed of local stone. in colle interesting in portals on many of doors carry religious inscriptions , verses, accompanied jesuit monograms. local church, dedicated saints peter , paul, has sign of cross floor plan , features painted , gilded wooden altars in baroque style.

frattoli

the village sits @ elevation of 1,115 metres (3,658 ft). records commune of amatrice show peoples living in location in year 1297. later part of duchy of atri , feudal holding of acquaviva family. frattoli known artisan sculptures in both wooden , stone. sights include:

church of saint john baptist, designed in gothic style , containing 17th-century portico.
church of madonna of assistance, in ruins.
church of saint anthony (restored in 19th century).

macchia vomano

it home church of st. sylvester (16th century)

nerito

church of nerito

sitting @ elevation of 850 metres (2,790 ft) along state highway leading teramo l aquila, nerito home municipal offices of commune of crognaleto. village known 2 annual festivals. 1 fuoco di natale (christmas bonfire) taking place christmas eve morning of january 6 (the epiphany celebration). second called erede , takes place last thursday before lent. during celebration feasts held , newly-born first male children of families honored.

piano vomano

the village sits @ elevation of 850 metres (2,790 ft) , contains structures dating 13th century. center of piano vomano owes shape abandonment in 16th century of nearby villages in campanea , colle del vento, sites of pre-existing roman outposts. sights include church of saint nicholas likely, dating 14th century , rebuilt in 1774, , quercia mazzucche - huge oak tree 8 meters in circumference.

poggio umbricchio

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.

san giorgio

the village sits @ average elevation of 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) , built in 3 levels. sights include church saint george , rocca roseto, ancient fortress in ruins.

senarica

gonfalone of senarica

senarica can found @ elevation of 650 metres (2,130 ft) along ss 80 (state highway 80). stands on high peak overlooking source of vomano river. several houses in village contain grey sandstone portals inscriptions indicating owners exempt taxes , duties. although claim had not been verified, suggest village, in common other nearby locations, paid allegiance republic of venice, in opposition teramo, penne , l aquila.

tottea

tottea known sandstone rock formation on constructed. village home of many stonemasons skilled in using local material construct decorative sculptures , architecturally important masterpieces. specialties include fireplace mantels , other ornamental door frames. displays featuring prototypes , documents related these works housed in local village administrative offices. stonemasonry classes , local competitive expositions time time. these works local artisans have left valuable , ever-growing patrimony attesting skilled workmanship of many skilled stonemasons have called tottea home. in area surrounding tottea can found several workshops specializing in manufacture, restoration, , repair of small works of art made stone. tottea , skilled craftsmen known throughout world these exquisite works of art. chapel of saint anthony houses statue dated 1552.