Torricella Peligna

910 m elevation · Pop. 1,014

Abruzzo

Chieti

Not the Torricella Peligna you were looking for? See also: Torresina (Cuneo, Piemonte), Torricella (Taranto, Puglia), Torricella Sicura (Teramo, Abruzzo), Torricella Verzate (Pavia, Lombardia), Torrice (Frosinone, Lazio)

Torricella Peligna is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,122 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 468 passengers departing from Torricella Peligna arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Torricella.

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Historical Names

TorricellaTorricella Peligna

Changed on April 10, 1863

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Torricella Peligna910m801
  • Colle Zingaro700m133
  • Fallascoso923m23

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Madonna del Roseto743m22
  • Morretto652m19
  • Bufalara392m10
  • Stazzo dei Cavalli552m4
  • Purgatoio706m2
  • Villa Roseto695m0

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 75% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Torricella Peligna between 1830 and 1912 equal 42% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

468

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

76 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Torricella Peligna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Teti50
  2. 2.Ficca19
  3. 3.Piccoli17
  4. 4.Piccone14
  5. 5.Marino14
  6. 6.Porreca9
  7. 7.Di luzio7
  8. 8.Di marino7
  9. 9.D ambrosio6
  10. 10.Antrilli6

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Notable People

People born in Torricella Peligna.

  • Luciano D'Amicob. 1960
  • Ettore TroiloENITb. 1898

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