Arielli

Arielli (Neapolitan: Rijille) is a village and comune in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, central-eastern Italy, located on a hill overlooking the spring area of the homonymous river.

Arielli
Comune
Comune di Arielli
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Coordinates: 42°16′N 14°18′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Colle Martino, Contrada Valle, Fonte delle Chiavi, Fonte Grande, Pescarese, San Romano, Villa Carloni
Government
• Mayor	Catia Benarrivato
Area [1]
• Total	11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Elevation	298 m (978 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	1,143
• Density	97.53/km2 (252.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Ariellesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66030
Dialing code	0871
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

Its territory is hilly, rich in vineyards and olive groves.

Arielli was on the Gustav Line during WW2.

Main sights

• Church of Madonna delle Grazie, with a terracotta statue of the Holy Mary dating from the 1590.
• Church of San Rocco (12th century)
• Church of San Michele Arcangelo