San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

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Location of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore

42°14′01″N 13°59′12″E / 42.23361°N 13.98667°E / 42.23361; 13.98667CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvincePescara (PE)FrazioniOlivuccia, San Giovanni, Solcano, TroviglianoGovernment

• MayorAntonino D'AngeloArea

^[1]

• Total16.4 km² (6.3 sq mi)Elevation

450 m (1,480 ft)Population

(28 February 2017)^[2]

• Total1,918 • Density120/km² (300/sq mi)DemonymSanvalentinesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

65020

Dialing code085Patron saintSt. Nicholas of TolentinoWebsiteOfficial website

San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore is a mountain hill town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region in central Italy.

Nestled in the Apennines, less than 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Adriatic coast, the medieval town lies on the northern edge of the National Park of Majella.

The town's name comes from St. Valentine and that of the old province in which the town was located, Abruzzo Citeriore.

One of San Valentino's most important architectural landmarks is Castello Farnese.^[3]

Culture

In mid-November, the town hosts the Festival of the Cuckolds (Festa dei Cornuti), a parade honoring or deriding (depending on one's perspective) men with adulterous wives.^[4]

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ Mondi Medievali, Storia Medievali dai Castelli ai Monstra (2008). "Castello Farnese".
^ Randall Wood (2006). "San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore". Retrieved 2006-11-18.