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

Gissi
Comune
Comune di Gissi
Coat of arms
Location of Gissi
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Coordinates: 42°1′N 14°33′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Marisi
Area [1]
• Total	36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	499 m (1,637 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010[2])[3]
• Total	3,006
• Density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Gissani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66052
Dialing code	0873
Patron saint	St. Bernardino
Saint day	20 May
Website	Official website

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

History

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

Main sights

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

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

• Remo Gaspari (1921–2011), a Christian Democrat politician

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gissi.

На других языках

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[de] Gissi

Gissi ist eine italienische Gemeinde (comune) mit 2642 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in der Provinz Chieti in den Abruzzen. Die Gemeinde liegt etwa 48 Kilometer südsüdöstlich von Chieti am Sinello.

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- [en] Gissi

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[ru] Джисси

Джисси (итал. Gissi) — коммуна в Италии, расположена в регионе Абруццо, подчиняется административному центру Кьети.

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