Crecchio
Encyclopedia
Crecchio is a town and comune
in the province of Chieti
, part of the Abruzzo
region of central Italy
.
Its main activities are agriculture and tourism, yet small family-run businesses exist.
coast in the central part of the Abruzzo region, in the province of Chieti
. Crecchio is easily reachable from the A14 motorway (Ortona exit), the main Italian traffic artery of the Adriatic coast. Once out of the motorway, the direction to follow is towards Guardiagrele
and the Maiella mountain.
The morphology of the area is dominated by an alternation of hills and valleys. The village centre stands about 208 m above sea level.
when, on September 10, 1943, after the armistice, King Vittorio Emanuele III
of Italy, in flight from Rome, spent a night in the castle before leaving Italy from the port of Ortona
.
An Etruscan
and Byzantine
museum, which receives many visitors each year, is located inside the castle.
and Trebbiano
. The first produces a dense red wine while Trebbiano grapes produce a rich white table wine.
The few business activities are mainly focused on the textile and mechanical industry.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Chieti
Province of Chieti
The Province of Chieti is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Chieti.It has an area of 2,588 km², and a total population of 381,993...
, part of the Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
region of central Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Its main activities are agriculture and tourism, yet small family-run businesses exist.
Geography
Crecchio is located about 10 km from the AdriaticAdriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
coast in the central part of the Abruzzo region, in the province of Chieti
Chieti
Chieti is a city and comune in Central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region...
. Crecchio is easily reachable from the A14 motorway (Ortona exit), the main Italian traffic artery of the Adriatic coast. Once out of the motorway, the direction to follow is towards Guardiagrele
Guardiagrele
Guardiagrele is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is situated in the foothills of the Maiella mountain at an elevation of around 576 metres...
and the Maiella mountain.
The morphology of the area is dominated by an alternation of hills and valleys. The village centre stands about 208 m above sea level.
History
Historical sources date Crecchio back to at least the 11th century, and archaeological evidence suggests it was inhabited at least as far back as the Roman era.Main sights
The Castle is famous for being the site of an event during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when, on September 10, 1943, after the armistice, King Vittorio Emanuele III
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
of Italy, in flight from Rome, spent a night in the castle before leaving Italy from the port of Ortona
Ortona
Ortona is a coastal town and municipality of the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo, with some 23,000 inhabitants.Ortona was the site of fierce fighting between German and Canadian forces during the Italian campaign in World War II...
.
An Etruscan
Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to a civilization of ancient Italy in the area corresponding roughly to Tuscany. The ancient Romans called its creators the Tusci or Etrusci...
and Byzantine
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
museum, which receives many visitors each year, is located inside the castle.
Economy
The economy is mainly based on agriculture where vineyards and olive trees dominate the hills and valleys. The main vines grown are Montepulciano d'AbruzzoMontepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red Italian wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy. The wine was classified as Denominazione di origine controllata in 1968 with a separate Denominazione di origine controllata e Garantita for wine produced around...
and Trebbiano
Trebbiano
Trebbiano is the second most widely planted grape in the world. It gives good yields, but makes undistinguished wine at best. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Its high acidity makes it important in Cognac production...
. The first produces a dense red wine while Trebbiano grapes produce a rich white table wine.
The few business activities are mainly focused on the textile and mechanical industry.