History Acciano

church of st peter , paul

many monuments of great artistic significance situated in area including recent discovery found square structure of ancient italic-roman temple numerous pottery fragments scattered around it. structure located between church of santa maria delle grazie , cemetery in s. lorenzo. test, run archaeological superintendence of chieti, dated relics between republican , first imperial age of roman empire. renowned italian archaeologist giuseppe fiorelli discovered old burial tombs , fragments of bucchero vases around church of san lorenzo. discovery antonio de nino in contrada vicenna of shrouds , elaborate system of underground tunnels evident traces of mosaic floor near ancient cemetery enough evidence testify there ancient town located @ acciano(for lack of funds now, these excavations have been covered soil until can best appreciated).

various aristocratic families in italy , spain, such feuding piccolomini , scialenghi strozzi families, rotated possession of village. presence of walls, towers (now destroyed) , doors bear witness acciano s strategic importance connection between adriatic , rome, importance bear centuries.