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Photo: Andrea Ferrante, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Historic village
Crecchio
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 208 m above sea level
- Area
- 19,230,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 42°17′48″ N, 14°19′34″ E
History and description
Crecchio is a comune and village in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region in central Italy. The village preserves its medieval aspect and is dominated by its castle. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Its main activities are agriculture and tourism, yet small family-run businesses exist.
Main sights
The major building is the 12th-century castle which was converted to residential use in 1789. The castle became the family seat of the de Riseis family. The family were host to Prince Umberto in 1926 for one night of their honeymoon.
The castle was the site of an event during World War II when, on 10 September 1943, after the armistice, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, in flight from Rome, spent a night in the castle before leaving Italy from the port of Ortona.
An Etruscan and Byzantine museum is located inside the castle.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Crecchio».
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Getting there
OrtonaTrain, nearest
9.2 km as the crow flies
Crecchio
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi19.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Crecchio?
Crecchio is in Crecchio, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.29667, 14.32611.
What else is there to see near Crecchio?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello ducale di Crecchio (0 m away), Museum of Byzantine and Medieval Abruzzo (0 m away), Pietra di Morrecine (4.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Il Castello Ducale di Crecchio — Andrea Ferrante, CC BY 2.0
- Crecchio - Castello ducale - — Gaedemedio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crecchio - Castello ducale — Gaedemedio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crecchio-Il Castello Ducale - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Crecchio, un faro nel crepuscolo — Eugenio Panichi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Castello di Crecchio - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Passaggi regali per il Castello Ducale di Crecchio — Eugenio Panichi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centro storico (1) — Padilidi at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Il Castello - panoramio (3) — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences