Palena, Abruzzo
Palena | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Palena | |
View of Palena | |
Location of Palena | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′54″N 14°8′3″E / 41.98167°N 14.13417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Province of Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Aia dei Cordoni, Palena stazione |
| Area | |
• Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 767 m (2,516 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,504 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66017 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | San Falco |
Palena is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It is the hometown of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, the parents of Italian-American baritone Perry Como (1912–2001). There is a plaque commemorating Perry Como as well as the home of painter Oreste Recchione, who also lived in Palena.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The town lies within the border of Maiella National Park.