Fara San Martino
Latest update: 2 March 2022
The town of Fara San Martino is situated within the Province of Chieti in the central Italian region of Abruzzo. On 1 January 2022 it had a population of 1,312 inhabitants. It's known colloquially as the Home of Pasta and its most famous brands include De Cecco.
Standing at an elevation of 440 metres above sea level, the comune of Fara San Martino covers a total area of 43 square kilometres. |
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Located at the eastern edge of the Majella National Park, Fara San Martino is a small town with a big reputation in the world of pasta. It's home to no fewer than four companies that produce pasta with the most famous of those being De Cecco, one of the most popular and well-respected brands in the country.
The quality of the pasta is enhanced by the minerals found in the local area's water. There are numerous places to explore the water and other countryside features, including at the Sorgenti del Fiume Verde, an area of streams, pools and waterfalls where the water is of a bright turquoise colour.
A couple of kilometres west of the town centre and reachable on foot in around half an hour are the Gole di San Martino, a series of gorges displaying some stunning natural rock formations. One of the chief sights along the gorges is the Abbazia Benedettina di San Martino in Valle: largely reduced to rubble but fascinating nonetheless.
The quality of the pasta is enhanced by the minerals found in the local area's water. There are numerous places to explore the water and other countryside features, including at the Sorgenti del Fiume Verde, an area of streams, pools and waterfalls where the water is of a bright turquoise colour.
A couple of kilometres west of the town centre and reachable on foot in around half an hour are the Gole di San Martino, a series of gorges displaying some stunning natural rock formations. One of the chief sights along the gorges is the Abbazia Benedettina di San Martino in Valle: largely reduced to rubble but fascinating nonetheless.
Comune di Fare San Martino
Province: Chieti
Region: Abruzzo Population: 1,312 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 43 km² Elevation: 440 metres Highlights: Sorgenti del Fiume Verde, Gole di San Martino Close by: Lake Casoli, Lama dei Peligni, Casoli, Roccascalegna Recommended accommodation: Residence La Piazzetta |
Awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag)
Listed since: 2006
1 of 6 in Abruzzo listed by Touring Club Italiano
Listed since: 2006
1 of 6 in Abruzzo listed by Touring Club Italiano
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