Castagneto

For other uses, see Castagneto (disambiguation).
Castagneto
Frazione

Castagneto
Castagneto

Location of Castagneto in Italy

Coordinates: 42°37′N 13°36′E / 42.617°N 13.600°E / 42.617; 13.600Coordinates: 42°37′N 13°36′E / 42.617°N 13.600°E / 42.617; 13.600
Country  Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo (TE)
Comune Teramo
Demonym(s) Castagnetesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 64100
Dialing code 0861
Website Official website

Castagneto is a frazione (outlying area) of the Italian city of Teramo. It is located approximately four miles from Teramo at the base of a mountain sub-range known as Monti della Laga. Nearby is a state highway, SP 50, which leads to the nearby village of Ioanella. There is historical evidence of the village dating back at least one millennium. Most of this evidence is contained in the records of the local church, Santa Maria de Praediis.

Overview

From Castagneto, looking to the east one has view of the Adriatic Sea. In the opposite direction is a view of the Gran Sasso. Seen from Castagneto, the Gran Sasso is said to resemble a giant figure sleeping on his back with his face and nose pointing upward. At the highest elevation of Castagneto is an ancient palace once belonging to the Ianuarii and Scaricamazza families and which still bears their names. It can be seen from miles around and is perhaps Castagneto's most visible and most well known landmark.

Castagneto often serves as a point of reference with regard to several nearby clusters of houses including Pantaneto, Collecaruno, Collemarino, Collesansonesco e Fonte del Latte. In days past Castagneto was the seat of a Roman Catholic parrish. As recently as 1980, the village hosted a local elementary school. A post office remains open to this day.

Castagneto is currently the focal point and meeting place for a group of Teramo's "frazioni." The purpose of this group is to identify the needs of the local residents and work to see that the comune of Teramo provides the necessary funds and resources to meet these needs.

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