In the outskirts of Pollutri, in a serviced area, a villa with a garden is for sale. The property is also suitable for being divided into two residential units. Given its generous size, it has great potential for tourist/accommodation purposes.
Composition: ground floor with a veranda, entrance, kitchen with fireplace, living room, bathroom, bedroom; first floor with entrance, large living/dining room with fireplace and kitchenette, bathroom, three bedrooms, and two balconies; second floor attic. Adjacent to the house with independent entrance are a cellar, bathroom, and storage room. In the courtyard, there are two buildings for storage and a cellar with a wood-fired oven. Garden.
Price: Eu.155,000 negotiable for buildings and vineyard. Eu.135,000 for buildings and garden.
Utilities: water, electricity, connection to municipal sewer, heating.
Sizes: ground floor 90 sqm; first floor 113 sqm; attic 113 sqm; annex adjacent to the house 40 sqm; veranda 23 sqm; storage 64 sqm; cellars and storages 72 sqm; garden 1,300 sqm; land 5,000 sqm.
Distances: 3 km from the town center; 7 km from the Adriatic Sea, Pescara airport 60 km; Rome airport 290 km; Naples airport 200 km; ski resorts in Roccaraso 90 km.
POLLUTRI:
Altitude 180 m above sea level
Area 26.17 km²
Type of territory Coastal hills
Inhabitants 2,224
Pollutri: between history and culture
Among the hills of Medio Vastese, in the province of Chieti, lies Pollutri. This characteristic village combines architecture, history, and nature. Its origins date back, most likely, to 500 AD, but some archaeological finds testify that the area was inhabited even in pre-Roman times. The history of this small town, which has just over two thousand inhabitants, can be felt at every step. The heart of Pollutri is the fortified village in the highest part of the town, with porticos, passages, stairways, and alleys. While the facades of the houses have been modernized between the 17th and 19th centuries, the cellars and basements retain an ancient, mysterious, and fascinating identity.
Visiting Pollutri
In addition to admiring the beauties of the fortified village, visiting Pollutri means appreciating many examples of ancient Christian architecture. In Piazza della Chiesa stands the Church of the Most Holy Savior, dating back to the 14th century. Abbot Pacichelli, in 1703, also spoke of the existence of a spire bell tower. Currently, the church features a neo-Romanesque façade. There was also the monastery of San Barbato, founded in 1015, of which the original fountain has been found. The remains of the Church of Santa Lucia, a possession of San Barbato, are also visible, near which votive terracotta fragments dating back to the 3rd-1st century BC have been discovered.
The Bosco di Don Venanzio
In the territory of Pollutri, there is the Bosco di Don Venanzio Nature Reserve, a protected area established in 1999. With its approximately 78 hectares located 5 kilometers from the sea, it is one of the last lowland forests on the Adriatic coast. The Bosco offers a solemn and enchanted atmosphere, with a series of river terraces overlooking the Sinello. In Pollutri, nature, tradition, and the present blend into an environment suspended in time, where ancient arts such as embroidery, lace-making, and pillow lace still thrive. The cuisine is also typical of Medio Vastese, featuring 'ndroccioloni (homemade pasta), the award-winning Ventricina salami, wine tarallucci, and bocconotti.
What to do in Pollutri
If you are wondering what to do in Pollutri, know that throughout the year, traditional festivals are organized in the village. The first Sunday of May celebrates San Nicola, while the preceding Friday features the typical Throwing of the Taralli. Additionally, every year, on the last Saturday of May, the Pollutri-Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli in Casalbordino is held to commemorate the apparition of the Madonna to the Pollutri citizen Alessandro
