Filetto
Welcome to Filetto: a brief tour of the Abruzzo municipality
Hello everyone! Today, I want to take you on a virtual journey to discover Filetto, a municipality located in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo, with a population of 872 inhabitants.
Physical geography
Hydrography
Filetto is crossed by the Venna stream, which originates near Guardiagrele, runs for 24 km and flows into the Foro river. If you love nature and enjoy hiking, here you can breathe fresh air and walk along the riverbanks.
Seismicity
Filetto is located in seismic zone 2, which means that the area has a medium seismic hazard and strong earthquakes can occur. However, do not worry, improvements and structural modifications have been made to homes to ensure the safety of citizens.
Climate
Filetto falls within the D climatic zone and has an average of 1801 degree days, so you will not be cold here!
Blazonry of the coat of arms and flag
Our municipality has a very beautiful coat of arms, on a red background. You can see a silver hand grasping, moving from the tip and a shield. Under the shield, a red bifid and fluttering list, on which is written in Roman capital letters: "FIDELITAS LIBERTAS". The flag, on the other hand, is a white drapery adorned with silver embroidery and charged with the coat of arms, bearing the name of the municipality. In short, we are very proud of our visual identity!
Origin of the name
The name "Filetto" may derive from the term "Filacterion" or "Fulacterion", with which the Byzantines indicated the fortifications placed to block the strategic points of great importance. The names of other Italian localities, such as Filattiera and Filettino, may have the same Byzantine origin. Isn't it wonderful to see how history can bring out old traditions?
History
The name
According to legend, our capital could have taken its name from a medieval artifact found by a peasant with the inscription "Filius Electus" of the De Lecto family. The first settlement would have been founded by one of the sons of this family. In 1283, the diocese of Chieti reported in a document the local abbey of Santa Maria di Viano. It is said that this church was built by the Knights Templar. In 1296, the feudal lordship was owned by Bertrande Bens of Provence, then passed to the Aragonese and Spanish dynasties.
Middle Ages and Modern Era
The origins of Filetto date back to the construction of the fortified village above a tiny settlement, of which walls in opus reticulatum are preserved, near Colle dei Saraceni. It is said that in the countryside between Filetto and Casacanditella, a peasant found a stamp reproduced with a ship, and the inscription "ROMA OMNIBUS FELICIOR". Of course, it cannot be known for sure, but some speculate that the stamp may come from an abbey that existed in the area.
I hope you enjoyed this virtual journey and it made you want to visit our beautiful municipality of Filetto. Come and visit, you will always be welcome!
