Abbateggio is a ''
comune
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'' and
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in the
province of Pescara
The province of Pescara ( it, provincia di Pescara; Abruzzese: ') is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Pescara, which has a population of 119,483 inhabitants. As of 2017, it has a total population of ...
in the
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, , ; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Abruzzese Neapolitan, Abbrùzze , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; nap, label=Sabino dialect, Aquilano, Abbrùzzu; #History, historically Abruzzi) is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy wi ...
region of
Italy
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.
The first documents about the village's existence date back to the 10th century.
The economy of Abbateggio is based on mixed agriculture. Livestock are kept and crops including grain, olives, vines and fruit trees are grown. Cheese and honey are also produced.
The Cusano district of the comune is home to the ruins of an ancient
castle
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and other early medieval buildings.
Culture
Festivals in the town include:
* San Lorenzo (August) - Grain feast
* 7–9 September - Patron festival
* Last Sunday in July -
Majella Park Literary Award.
Notable people
Angelo Tomasso Sr, founder of the
Tomasso Group
The Tomasso Group is a family-run conglomerate focused on the construction and real estate industries based in New Britain, Connecticut.
History Angelo Tomasso Sr.
Angelo Tomasso immigrated to America from Abbateggio, Italy in 1910. Angel ...
, grew up in Abbateggio and immigrated to the United States of America in 1910.
References
External links
Photos and information on Abbateggio* — article about food in Abbateggio and nearby towns
Cities and towns in Abruzzo
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