Gissi (Abruzzese: Ìsce) is a town and comune located in the Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

Gissi
Comune di Gissi
Coat of arms of Gissi
Location of Gissi
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Gissi is located in Italy
Gissi
Gissi
Location of Gissi in Italy
Gissi is located in Abruzzo
Gissi
Gissi
Gissi (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°1′N 14°33′E / 42.017°N 14.550°E / 42.017; 14.550
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
Government
 • MayorNicola Marisi
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
499 m (1,637 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010[2])[3]
 • Total3,006
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymGissani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66052
Dialing code0873
Patron saintSt. Bernardino
Saint day20 May
WebsiteOfficial website

It is bordered by two tributaries of the Sinello River and is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.

History

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Gissi has been populated since prehistoric times. In the 12th century it was under the influence of the D'Avalos family.

Main sights

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The Palazzo Carunchio and the ruins of the Castle are exemplary of the town's buildings, balconies, and alleys. Built in the 19th century, the Palazzo Carunchio now serves as the Town Hall, and houses the town's administrative offices. The town has other fine examples of palazzi from the 18th and 19th centuries, adorned with fine architectural details. Also notable is that many Gissi homes are covered with gesso, a material obtained from nearby caves and hills.

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is Gissi's oldest church, which was remodeled in 1955. Inside, it houses silver crosses from the Neapolitan School dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, a 17th-century wooden statue of Saint Pamphilus, and a wooden cross from the late 12th. Its ceiling contains a reproduction of the Annunciation attributed to Guido Reni, and its 16th century wooden organ is carved and gilded with gold. The church also has two chapels dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart.

Another church is the Cappella di Santa Lucia located in La Pineta, a pine tree park which affords views of the surrounding countryside, including the Adriatic Sea.

Culture

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Gissi is home to a variety of feasts and festivals, many of which are religious feasts in celebration of saints. These include the 20 May feast of St. Bernardino of Siena, who is buried at L'Aquila in the cathedral dedicated in his name. Other feasts include the Feast of St. Lucy on August 20 and the Feast of St. Roch on August 19.

People

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.