San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore

San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore is a mountain hill town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region in central Italy.

San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Comune
Comune di San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
View towards the Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
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Coordinates: 42°14′01″N 13°59′12″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Pescara (PE)
Frazioni	Olivuccia, San Giovanni, Solcano, Trovigliano
Government
• Mayor	Antonino D'Angelo
Area [1]
• Total	16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	1,918
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym	Sanvalentinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	65020
Dialing code	085
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Website	Official website

Nestled in the Apennines, less than 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Adriatic coast, the medieval town lies on the northern edge of the National Park of Majella.

The town's name comes from St. Valentine and that of the old province in which the town was located, Abruzzo Citeriore.

One of San Valentino's most important architectural landmarks is Castello Farnese.^[3]

Culture

In mid-November, the town hosts the Festival of the Cuckolds (Festa dei Cornuti), a parade honoring or deriding (depending on one's perspective) men with adulterous wives.^[4]