Rosello
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| Comune di Rosello | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Elevation | 927 m (3,041 ft) |
| Area | 19 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004) | |
| - Total | 322 |
| - Density | 17/km² (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Rosellesi |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Postal code | 66040 |
| Frazioni | Colle Tasso, Giuliopoli |
| - Day | 8 September |
| Website: http://www.roselloweb.com/index.htm | |
For other uses, see Rosello (disambiguation).
Rosello is a village and comune of the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. A number of city-dwellers have summer homes in the area.
[edit] Geography
The village borders the following comuni : Agnone, Borrello, Giuliopoli, Roio del Sangro and Villa Santa Maria.
[edit] History
The village was first inhabited around the 11th century by Benedictine monks from the Abbey of San Giovanni in Verde. It first appears in the historical record in the 12th century, where it was described as a 'charming village' by Giulio Caracciolo.
A picture entitled 'Maria SS delle Grazie' adorns the chapel near the cemetery. It is said to have been painted by an artist of the Neopolitan School between 1500 and 1600. It is very much the cultural highlight of the village.
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