Torre de' Passeri
Torre de' Passeri | |
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| Comune di Torre de' Passeri | |
Location of Torre de' Passeri | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′N 13°56′E / 42.233°N 13.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Linari |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 3,177 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65029 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | St. Antoninus Martyr |
| Saint day | 3 September |
Torre de' Passeri is an Italian town of 3,172 inhabitants in the province of Pescara in Abruzzo. It owes its name to the ancient "Turris Passum" (Torre del passo), a tower located near the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria. A prominent feature of Torre de' Passeri is Castello Gizzi (called by the locals "Castelluccio"), which overlooks the entire town. Historical-enological researches have suggested that the area might be the native land of the Montepulciano vine. Torre de' Passeri is twinned with Manteigas in Portugal.