Montesilvano

5 m elevation · Pop. 51,379

Abruzzo

Pescara

Not the Montesilvano you were looking for? See also: Montesano Salentino (Lecce, Puglia), Montesano sulla Marcellana (Salerno, Campania)

Montesilvano is a comune in the provincia of Pescara, Abruzzo with a population of 53,602 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers departing from Montesilvano arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Diaz 1
65015 Montesilvano

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Montesilvano Marina5m49,844
  • Montesilvano Colle160m807

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Case di Pietro115m406
  • Santa Venere170m121
  • Contrada San Giovanni137m105
  • Trave113m96

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 grown 626% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 56 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

244

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

56 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Papagna6
  2. 2.Di felice5
  3. 3.Predieri5
  4. 4.Di clemente4
  5. 5.Di pietro4
  6. 6.Di nicola4
  7. 7.Di giacomo4
  8. 8.De leonardi3
  9. 9.Cilli3
  10. 10.Marasco3

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Notable People

People born in Montesilvano.

  • Piero OnestiITb. 1959
  • Corrado RomaITb. 1961
  • Emanuele Onestib. 1995
  • Marino De Filippis Delficob. 1871
  • Nicola Volpeb. 1904

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