Miglianico

Miglianico
Comune
Comune di Miglianico
Miglianico at the sunset Miglianico at the sunset
Miglianico Location of Miglianico in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Cagialone, Cerreto, Cerreto superiore, Cerrone, Ciummare, Collemarino, Elcine, Foreste, Montupoli, Piane San Pantaleone, Quattro Strade, Valle Sant'Angelo
Area
• Total	22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	4,529
• Density	210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Miglianichesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	66010
Dialing code	0871
Patron saint	San Pantaleone
Saint day	27 July
Website	Official website

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

Geography

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

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.

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.

Economy

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

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Miglianico viewed from Miglianico-Tollo Road

See also

• Abruzzo (wine)