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Cities and towns in Abruzzo {{Abruzzo-geo-stub
comune
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'' and town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
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in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo
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region of Italy
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During World War II, the town was liberated by the New Zealand Army (2nd New Zealand Division
The 2nd New Zealand Division, initially the New Zealand Division, was an infantry division of the New Zealand Military Forces (New Zealand's army) during the Second World War. The division was commanded for most of its existence by Lieutenant ...
) on 2 December 1943.
It is known for bocconotto
A bocconotto (or boconotto) is a pastry typical of the Italian regions of Apulia, Abruzzo, and Calabria. It is often eaten at Christmas.
Its filling varies according to the region in which it is produced. In Abruzzo, this filling may contain coco ...
, a typical dessert.
Main sights
*Church of St. Stephen, built in the late 13th and early 14th century, but rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-Classicist style *Church of ''Santa Maria della Selva'' *Church of ''San Rocco'' *''Palazzo Vergilj'' *''Palazzo Crognale'' *14th century defensive wallsReferences
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Cities and towns in Abruzzo {{Abruzzo-geo-stub