Ripa Teatina (Abruzzese: La Rìpe) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, in the Italian region Abruzzo. Ripa Teatina is renowned for its vineyards and olive groves which surround and embrace this tranquil part of Abruzzo.

Ripa Teatina
Comune
Comune di Ripa Teatina
Coat of arms
Location of Ripa Teatina
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Coordinates: 42°21′N 14°14′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Alento Salvatore, Arenile, Arenile Foro, Casale, Casale Alento, Feudo, Mangifesta, Tiboni
Government
• Mayor	Ignazio Rucci
Area [1]
• Total	20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	199 m (653 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	4,083
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ripesi or Riparoli
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66010
Dialing code	0871
Patron saint	Maria SS. del Sudore
Saint day	22 March
Website	Official website

People

• The father of boxing World Champion Rocky Marciano, Pierino Marchegiano, immigrated to the United States from Ripa Teatina in 1912.
• Rocky Mattioli is another boxer from Ripa Teatina, born in 1953.

Twin towns

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