Tollo
| Tollo | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Tollo | |
 Tollo
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| Coordinates: 42°20′N 14°19′E / 42.333°N 14.317°ECoordinates: 42°20′N 14°19′E / 42.333°N 14.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Colle, Colle Cavalieri, Colle della Signora, Colle Secco, Macchie, Motrino, Pedine, Piano Mozzone, Sabatiniello, San Pietro, Santa Lucia, Venna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 4,237 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tollesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66010 |
| Dialing code | 0871 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria del Rosario, San Pasquale, Santa Marina, San Rocco, Santa Lucia |
| Saint day | first Sunday in August, 17 May, 17 July, 16 August, 13 December |
| Website | Official website |
Tollo is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Tollo is renowned for its vineyards and olive groves which surround and embrace this tranquil part of Abruzzo.
Tollo is a territory comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is situated in the 'Hills of the Teatina' (collina teatina), a group of foothills of the Apennine Mountains, with a view of the Adriatic sea to the west, and a view of the Maiella Mountain (also spelled Majella), the second highest peak in Italy, to the east.
GEOGRAPHY: Tollo is the name given to both the territory (commune) and the town. The territory has 5 communities (Comuni confinanti) Canosa which are: Sannita, Crecchio, Giuliano Teatino, Miglianico, Ortona; and 12 sections (frazioni). They are Colle, Colle Cavalieri, Colle della Signora, Colle Secco, Macchie, Motrino, Pedine, Piana Mozzone, Sabatiniello, San Pietro, Santa Lucia, Venna.
WINE: Tollo is renowned for its vineyards and olive groves which surround and embrace this tranquil part of Abruzzo. The city of Tollo is home to the fifth largest vintnor in Italy, 'Cantina Tollo', with internationally renowned brand names such as 'Colle Secco', and grape varieties such as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebianno d'Abruzzo, and Cerasuolo.
EVENTS: The city of Tollo is host to a variety of well-attended events throughout the year; religious, athletic, and historical, drawing regional crowds.
RE-ENACTMENT OF THE SIEGE OF THE TURKS: If you want to see pasta and watermelon thrown from a tower onto citizens dressed as invading Turks, nowhere in the world can you see it but here. It's so much fun that they do it a few times over, and sometimes change costumes so the Tollo defenders can have their share of fun, too. It represents the invasion of the Turks in 1566, led by Pialy Pasha of the Ottoman Empire. The Turks had made their way along the western Italian coast from the north, conquering each town along the way, until they reached Tollo where they were finally vanquished.
The festival occurs on the first Sunday in August, at Piazza Umberto (in front of the main church).
EASTER: PASSION OF THE CHRIST PERFORMANCE: A Romanesque open-air amphitheatre overlooking the valley and sea is the host setting of this magnificent local production with professional direction, lighting, sound, and effects. Detailing Christ's life from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion, it is a beautiful and moving experience even if your understanding of the Italian language is limited. The production is free, occurs on the Thursday evening of Holy Week, and lasts about three hours. Expect the start time to be later than posted. There is a small parking lot across from the amphitheatre, which is a 1/2 block away from city center, Piazza della Liberazione.
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