Tollo is a ''
comune
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
'' and town 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 Italy. Tollo is renowned for its vineyards and olive groves.
It is situated in the 'Hills of the Teatina' (''colline teatine''), a group of foothills of the
Apennines
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains ( ; or Ἀπέννινον ὄρος; or – a singular with plural meaning; )Latin ''Apenninus'' (Greek or ) has the form of an adjective, which would be segmented ''Apenn-inus'', often used with nouns s ...
, with a view of the Adriatic sea to the east, and a view of the
Maiella
The Maiella (or Majella) is a massif in the Central Apennines, in Abruzzo, central Italy.
Geography
The mountain is located at the boundary between the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila.
The highest peak is Monte Amaro at 2,793&nb ...
Mountain, the second highest peak in middle Italy, to the west.
Geography
Tollo is the name given to both the territory (''comune'') and the town. The comune borders
Canosa Sannita
Canosa Sannita () is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, central Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Penin ...
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Crecchio
Crecchio is a ''comune'' and village in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region in central Italy. The village preserves its medieval aspect and is dominated by its castle. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful vi ...
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Giuliano Teatino
Giuliano Teatino is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located on a hill between the streams Venna and Dendalo, tributaries of the Foro River, and is a medieval burgh dating from the 11th cent ...
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Miglianico
Miglianico ( Abruzzese: ', ') a town and ''comune'' of the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Miglianico is situated in the foothills of the Italian Apennine Mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains ( ; or Ἀπένν ...
, and
Ortona
Ortona ( Abruzzese: '; ) is a coastal town and municipality of the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo, with some 23,000 inhabitants.
In 1943 Ortona was the site of the bloody Battle of Ortona, known as "Western Stalingrad". ...
. The territory also comprises 12 ''frazioni'' or hamlets: Colle, Colle Cavalieri, Colle della Signora, Colle Secco, Macchie, Motrino, Pedine, Piana Mozzone, Sabatiniello, San Pietro, Santa Lucia, Venna.
Tollo is renowned for its vineyards and olive groves which surround and embrace this tranquil part of Abruzzo.
Culture
The city of Tollo is host to a variety of well-attended events throughout the year; religious, athletic, and historical, drawing regional crowds.
Cultural events include the re-enactment of the siege of the Turks, a festival that occurs on the first Sunday in August; the Passion of the Christ performance in Easter; and the Procession of the Symbols on
Good Friday
Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary (Golgotha). It is observed during ...
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Each April, the city of Tollo hosts a 130 km bicycling competition, one of the "Tour of Italy' qualifying races. This race traverses the foothills of the Apennines, with grades from 5% to 11%. It is attended by well over 1000 participants annually. There is a long (130 km) and short course (89 km).
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Cities and towns in Abruzzo