San Salvo ( Abruzzese: ') is a ''

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'' and

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in the Province of

Chieti Chieti (, ; , , ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Southern Italy, east of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo, Abruzzo region. In Italian, the adjectival form is ''teatino'' and inhabitants of Chieti ar ...

in the

Abruzzo Abruzzo (, ; ; , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; ), historically also known as Abruzzi, is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy with an area of 10,763 square km (4,156 sq mi) and a population of 1.3 million. It is divided into four ...

region of

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. It is the last Abruzzo town on the

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coast before entering the Molise Region. San Salvo is divided into two major urban areas: San Salvo city and San Salvo Marina. On the top of its seaside touristic and agricultural resources, San Salvo has a large industrial park which hosts glass-related business organizations.

Geography

The municipality of San Salvo is bordered to the north by the Buonanotte valley and to the east by the

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. The town borders the municipalities of Cupello,

Vasto Vasto ( Abruzzese: '; , ) is a ''comune'' on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti, in southern Abruzzo, Italy. During the Middle Ages it was called ''Guastaymonis'', '' Vasto d'Aimone'' or ''Waste d'Aimone''. Fascist Italy called the city ...

and Montenero di Bisaccia. The city is located in a hilly area, 128m above sea level. The towns coast is 3km.

Festival and traditions

Every year from 26 until 28 April, San Salvo hosts the "San Vitale Festival". It is a traditional city festival dedicated to the celebration of Saint Vitale. During these days several farmers donate

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flour to the San Vitale church, all taking place during a folkloristic procession of decorated tractors. This flour is then being used for the production of traditional taralli and sagne pasta that is eventually distributed among the festival participants.

History

San Salvo is a

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name, probably of the 9th or 10th century. It is assumed that in Roman times in the area of San Salvo was located "The city of Buca." The extension of the Roman city was equivalent to at least four times that of the medieval town. In the middle of the town, the archaeological area known as "il quadrilatero" is the place formerly used by the

Cistercian The Cistercians (), officially the Order of Cistercians (, abbreviated as OCist or SOCist), are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that branched off from the Benedictines and follow the Rule of Saint Benedict, as well as the contri ...

abbey of Santi Vito e Salvo.

Points of interest

* San Salvo Marina e Lungomare di San Salvo Marina * Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo

References

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