Miglianico

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Comune di Miglianico
Miglianico at the sunset
Miglianico at the sunset

Location of Miglianico in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Chieti (CH)
Elevation 136 m (446 ft)
Area 22 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004)
 - Total 4,529
 - Density 206/km² (534/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°21′0″N, 14°18′0″E
Gentilic Miglianichesi
Dialing code 0871
Postal code 66010
Frazioni Cagialone, Cerreto, Cerreto superiore, Cerrone, Ciummare, Collemarino, Elcine, Foreste, Montupoli, Piane San Pantaleone, Quattro Strade, Valle Sant'Angelo
Patron San Pantaleone
 - Day 27 July
Website: http://www.miglianico.net

Miglianico is a town and comune of the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

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[edit] Geography

Miglianico is situated in the foothills of the Italian Appenine Mountains.

[edit] History

During the Second World War, Miglianico was occupied by German forces attempting to hold ground as the American push by General Mark Clark advanced north from Southern Italy. Homes of residents were taken over by German units and used to quarter soldiers and served as command posts. Miglianico and the surrounding area was heavily damaged by Allied carpet bombing during 1944. Many of its residents fled to and lived in caves for months for safety.

[edit] Sights

It is home to two churches: the Church of St. Rocco and the Church of St. Pantaleone (the patron saint of the town). The Festival of St. Pantaleone is celebrated every year on 27 July, and is the patron saint of doctors and obstetricians.

Miglianico is also host to the Miglianico Tour foot race each year in August.

[edit] Economy

The town economy is predominately agricultural; wine grapes and olives are its primary crops.

Miglianico viewed from Miglianico-Tollo Road
Miglianico viewed from Miglianico-Tollo Road