Arielli

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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42°16′N 14°18′E / 42.267°N 14.300°E / 42.267; 14.300CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti (CH)FrazioniColle Martino, Contrada Valle, Fonte delle Chiavi, Fonte Grande, Pescarese, San Romano, Villa CarloniGovernment
 • MayorCatia BenarrivatoArea
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 • Total11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi)Elevation
298 m (978 ft)Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total1,143 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)DemonymAriellesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
66030
Dialing code0871Patron saintSt. Michael ArchangelSaint day29 SeptemberWebsiteOfficial website

Arielli (Neapolitan: Rijille) is a village and comune in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, central-eastern Italy, located on a hill overlooking the spring area of the homonymous river.

Its territory is hilly, rich in vineyards and olive groves.

Arielli was on the Gustav Line during WW2.

Main sights

  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie, with a terracotta statue of the Holy Mary dating from the 1590.
  • Church of San Rocco (12th century)
  • Church of San Michele Arcangelo

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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