San Salvo (
Abruzzese: ') 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
Chieti
Chieti (, ; , nap, label= Abruzzese, Chjïétë, ; gr, Θεάτη, Theátē; lat, Theate, ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Central Italy, east by northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region. ...
in the
Abruzzo region of
Italy
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. It is the last Abruzzo town on the
Adriatic 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.
Seaside
The seaside of San Salvo, called San Salvo Marina, is characterized by long sandy beaches and shallow waters.
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
durum wheat
Durum wheat (), also called pasta wheat or macaroni wheat (''Triticum durum'' or ''Triticum turgidum'' subsp. ''durum''), is a tetraploid species of wheat. It is the second most cultivated species of wheat after common wheat, although it represe ...
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
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and sagne pasta that is eventually distributed among the festival participants.
History
San Salvo is a
medieval
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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."
[http://www.prolocosansalvo.it/storia.html] 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 abbey of
Santi Vito e Salvo.
Points of interest
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San Salvo Marina e Lungomare di San Salvo Marina
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Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo
The Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo (10 hectares) is a botanical garden located along the Adriatic Sea about 2 kilometers north of San Salvo, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. It is open Monday through Friday in the warmer months; an admission ...
Il Portale di San Salvo CH : eventi, webtv, foto, notizie, forum SanSalvoInPiazza_UnaCittàGiovane
References
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Cities and towns in Abruzzo
Coastal towns in Abruzzo