Carpineto della Nora
Discover Carpineto della Nora, a charming Abruzzese village
Have you ever been to Carpineto della Nora? This small Italian town in the province of Pescara in Abruzzo, with its 536 inhabitants, might surprise you. Let's discover it together.
The history of Carpineto della Nora
According to some discoveries, Carpineto della Nora's origins date back to the 3rd century BC. However, the current village was built in the 10th century near the Nora River, under the Lecina hill, where the abbey of San Bartolomeo now stands.
The name of the municipality comes from the carpino forest in the area and its proximity to the Nora River. The fortified abbey of San Bartolomeo was originally dependent on the abbey of Santa Maria di Casanova, the first of the five Abruzzese abbeys of the 10th century. In the 17th century, Carpineto della Nora was owned by Federico Borromeo, who rebuilt the parish church dedicated to Carlo Borromeo.
In the last century, Carpineto della Nora had about 1,400 inhabitants and was a feud belonging to Penne, included in the homonymous district of Abruzzo Ultra. In 1927, with the establishment of the province of Pescara, Carpineto passed under its jurisdiction. The village remained substantially unchanged until the 1960s, when some rural houses were replaced by new buildings.
Monuments and places of interest
The most significant monument of Carpineto della Nora is the abbey of San Bartolomeo. Built in the 10th century and completed in the 13th, it was commissioned by Bernardo, count of Penne, who donated it to the local friars. The bell tower next to the façade could be the old tower. The three-naved interior is decorated with a Gothic altar supported by four columns. The entrance portal features bas-reliefs colored by floral and vegetal figures.
Among the other monuments in the municipality are the churches of San Carlo Borromeo, Santa Maria Vergine, and San Rocco, as well as the Pietra Rossa and Mustacchio caves. All worth discovering!
The society of Carpineto della Nora
The municipality of Carpineto della Nora is made up of a small community of 536 inhabitants. Its demographic evolution has remained fairly stable in recent years.
The economy of the territory
The Carpineto della Nora area is renowned for the production of olive oil from the local carpinetana cultivar. The cultivation of olive trees takes place at an altitude of up to 700 m above sea level, which allows the olives to avoid the attack of the olive fly. In addition, there are breeding farms of White Apennine Veal (Marchigiana) and sheep for the production of pecorino cheese and arrosticini.
These are just some of the aspects that make Carpineto della Nora a special municipality, to discover and appreciate in its authenticity. We're waiting for you!
