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Photo: Zitumassin, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°59′52″ N, 14°14′59″ E
- Address
- Localita' Fonticelle, 66010 Montenerodomo
About
Juvanum or Jovanum was one of the chief cities of the Caraceni, a tribe of Samnites, the ruins of which are located in the communes of Montenerodomo and Torricella Peligna, in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It is an archaeological site, and the ruins encompass a forum, temple, and basilica, and remains of the Roman conquest during the Social War after which youths were settled at the site (whence, in some views, its Latin name).
The site is open to the public.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Juvanum».
Timeline
- 2006Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
CivitaluparellaTrain, nearest
8.8 km as the crow flies
JuvanumLocalita' Fonticelle, 66010 Montenerodomo
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Juvanum?
Juvanum is in Montenerodomo, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: Localita' Fonticelle, 66010 Montenerodomo. GPS coordinates: 41.99789, 14.24980.
What else is there to see near Juvanum?
Nearby you’ll find: Abbazia di Santa Maria in Palazzo (100 m away), Museo naturalistico archeologico Maurizio Locati (7.3 km away), Roccascalegna Castle (8.4 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
- Juvanum 1 — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Basilica Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Basilica maggiore Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Iscrizione Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Juvanum 2 — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Quartiere di Bacco Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Teatro Juvanum 3 — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Tempio minore Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
- Via del Teatro Juvanum — Zitumassin, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences