Colleluccio: Hills of Atri, Religious Art and Regional Cuisine

Colleluccio lies in the hills of Atri and offers views of the valley of the Vomano River. Here, the landscape setting is combined with religious and cultural-historical points of reference. The small Contrada Colleluccio is home to the Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine. The Palazzo De Sterlich and the Museo Civico della Cultura Materiale are also located in the surrounding area of Colleluccio. For your planning, this means that you can view Colleluccio through its landscape, religious tradition, historic buildings and cultural attractions, without any single aspect defining the place in its entirety.

Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine

The Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine is located in the small Contrada Colleluccio. The chapel contains a statue of the Madonna with the Christ Child. There is also a painting depicting the apparition of the Madonna on Mount Carmel. Both depictions give the sacred site a clearly recognizable religious character. Those interested in religious art and the connection between image, statue and traditional religious motifs will find a specific point of reference here within Colleluccio.

Traces of the Former Monastery Complex

Some engravings featuring religious symbols are still visible on the preserved main building of the former monastery complex. The former monastery was converted into a residential building. Thus, visible historic details on this structure stand alongside a later change in the use of the building. The engravings draw attention to the preserved substance, while the conversion into a residential building clearly distinguishes the complex's former function over time from its present architectural form.

Palazzo and Museum in the Surrounding Area of Colleluccio

The Palazzo De Sterlich and the Museo Civico della Cultura Materiale are located in the surrounding area of Colleluccio.

Cuisine of the Municipality of Notaresco: Timballo, Patellette and Gallotta

The municipality of Notaresco has its own distinctive culinary character. For Timballo di scrippelle notareschino, the filling is placed in the crêpes; they are then rolled up and arranged in a baking dish. This makes this version different from the one from Teramo. Patellette are a type of cornmeal maltagliati, prepared with lukewarm water and served with sugo finto. Gallotta is made from chicken and lean minced veal and filled, among other ingredients, with hard-boiled egg, frittatine and olives.

A Planned Pilgrimage Connection to San Gabriele

On July 1, 2023, a walking pilgrimage to San Gabriele was planned, with the meeting point at Marretto in Contrada Colleluccio e Scarpone in Guardia Vomano. The planned date complements the religious focus of the Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine with a clearly defined pilgrimage connection. In terms of timing, this pilgrimage connection remains limited to the individual date of July 1, 2023.

Further Places for Orientation

Alba Adriatica, Atri, Bisenti, Cologna Spiaggia, Mosciano Sant'angelo, Santa Maria, Cesi and Nerito

For the higher-level travel overview: Teramo.