Paglieta
Paglieta is a municipality with 4471 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo.
Geography
Paglieta located approximately 60 km south of the provincial capital of Chieti on a hill on the right side of the river Sangro, about 10 km from its mouth in Torino di Sangro into the Adriatic Sea. Paglieta is an agricultural center in the Sangro Valley ( growing olives or grapes ).
The municipality includes the districts Paglieta ( frazioni ) Collemici, Molina, Piana del Mulino, Piano della Barca, Prato, Ranco, Sant'Egidio and Torre. The neighboring municipalities are Atessa, Casalbordino, Fossacesia, Lanciano, Mozzagrogna, Santa Maria Imbaro and Torino di Sangro.
History
The town was first mentioned as the late 12th century Palletum or Castrum Palletae (from Latin palea straw ). He belonged to the Lanciano (14th century) and Pignatelli (from the 16th century).
Culture and sights
- Remains of the medieval city wall
- Torre civica - The bell tower was built in 1750-1800 on an old city gate.
Churches
- Chiesa di San Canziano - church of the 12th century, several times, most recently rebuilt in the 19th century
- Chiesa di San Rocco - 16th century, rebuilt in 1875
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo - At the beginning of the 19th century church built
Regular events
- Festa di San Vincenzo - Sunday after Easter
- Festa dei Santi Canzio Canziano e Canzianilla - festival with procession ( May 30 to 31 )
- Festa di San Giusto - Feast of Ortsparons ( 13 to 14 July )
- Festa di San Rocco - fixed on 14 August
Economy
Is the largest production facility for light commercial vehicles in Europe between the communities Atessa and Paglieta in the Val di Sangro. It covers an area of approximately 1,200,000 m² (120 ha), of which 344,000 m² built with approximately 5,200 jobs. The work Sevel ( Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri ) was founded in 1981 as a joint venture between [ Fiat ] and [ PSA Peugeot Citroën ] and is designed for the entire production cycle.
Specialty
In the surroundings of the village vines of Montepulciano for the DOC - cultivated wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.