The Town

    

Scenes in and around Torricella Peligna

Pictorial Tour

 Torricella Peligna – the majestic snow covered Maiella in the background

Take a little pictorial tour through Torricella Peligna and vicinity. The structures are a wonderful mix of new, old, and historic. The townspeople are warm and friendly. You feel like you are among family.

And perhaps you are.

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Il Paese

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Corso Umberto from steps of San Giacomo Chiesa

foto: Albert Porreca

View of the Maiella from right of San Giacomo

foto: Albert Porrec

Chiesa San Giacomo Apostolo, at end of Corso Umberto

foto: Albert Porreca

Corso Umberto, facing the Pineta

foto: Albert Porreca

The altar boys

foto: Albert Porreca

Il Municipio foto: Barry Miller
Street scene foto: Albert Porreca
Street scene

foto: Albert Porreca

Street scene

foto: Albert Porreca

Street scene

foto: Albert Porreca

Porreca Butcher shop (Macelleria)

foto: Albert Porreca

Outdoor Cafe – Corso Umberto

foto: Albert Porreca

foto: Albert Porreca
Older structures

foto: Albert Porreca

Farmacia Porreca, on Corso Umberto

foto: Albert Porreca

Solid log seats in front of a home

foto: Albert Porreca

Elementary school

foto: Albert Porreca

Festa Agosto 2004

foto: Albert Porreca

Bellini Memorial

foto: Albert Porreca

Vincenzo Bellini House – honorary plaque

foto: Albert Porreca

Viale Risorgemente

foto: Albert Porreca

Chiesa di Madonna Della Rose (a sanctuary)

foto: Albert Porreca

Corso Umberto – early 1900’s (?)

foto: Albert Porreca

War Memorial

foto: Albert Porreca

Davide Piccoli (right), past mayor

foto: Albert Porreca

War Memorial – honorary plaque

foto: Albert Porreca

Bicycle race – Torricella to ?

foto: Albert Porreca

Street scene

foto: Albert Porreca

13 August, feasts honoring San Marziale, San Rocco, San Domenico, Sante Felicita

foto: Albert Porreca

13 August Sfilate della Conche, little girls in traditional Abruzzese dress, carrying conche filled with wheat.

foto: Albert Porreca

foto: Albert Porreca
Cape’ Albergo

foto: Albert Porreca

Bar Penne Nera

foto: Albert Porreca