Tocco da Casauria
Tocco da Casauria is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Central Italy. The centre was known for centuries as simply Tocco, and the name "da Casauria" was added only after 1861. It rises on a hill between the Pescara river and the Arolle, a small stream, against the background of the Maiella.
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Overview
Overview
The town is known for the production of Centerba, a highly alcoholic mixture of Maiella herbs which is said to have healthy effects on metabolism.
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Tocco da Casauria is a place recorded by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Tocco da Casauria as an inhabited place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record L'Aquila as the administrative unit of Tocco da Casauria.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tocco da Casauria • Official Name — Comune di Tocco da Casauria • Province — (PE) • Frazioni — Fràncoli, Marano, Pareti, Rovètone • Mayor — Riziero Zaccagnini • Elevation M — 356 • Area Total Km2 — 29.67 • Population As Of — 1-1-2017 • Population Total — 2662 • Population Demonym — Toccolani • Saint — Sant'Eustachio • Postal Code — 65028 • Area Code — 085 • Istat — 068042
History
History
In nearby Vasto an inscription of the 2nd century BC was found, along with other remains from the Roman empire, which prove there was a Roman settlement in this strategic position between the Gole di Popoli and the valley of the Pescara river. The castle rose in the early 11th century, as shown by a record in the Chronicon Casauriensis: Gerardo di Rocco, lord of Popoli, had in location from the powerful Monastery of Casauria lands and farms in the area, and his descendants decided to come into full possession building there a castle. Then there was a succession of feudal Lords: Boemondo di Tarsia from Manoppello, the De Plesciaco family from Provence, the de Tortis, Caracciolo, d'Afflitto and Pinelli families. Terrible earthquakes in 1456 and 1706 caused serious damage to the historical centre.
Notable natives
Notable natives
• Francesco Paolo Michetti, painter • Annibale de Gasparis, astronomer • Henry Salvatori, an American geophysicist, businessman, philanthropist and political activist
Events and festivities
Events and festivities
20 September: Feast of Saint Eustace (Sant'Eustacchio in italian).
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