Italy
Abruzzo
Pescara
Pianella is a comune in the provincia of Pescara, Abruzzo with a population of 8,540 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 596 passengers departing from Pianella arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.pianella.pe.itAddress
p.zza Garibaldi, 13
65019 Pianella
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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- Pianella236m3,056
- Cerratina121m1,500
- Castellana110m718
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Quercia Ompiso174m185
- Carosella135m142
- Collecinciero267m84
- Partenza136m70
- Case d'Amico143m40
- Villa Finocchio260m19
- Case Vicario213m12
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 141 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
596
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
141 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pianella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pace15
- 2.Di girolamo12
- 3.Ferrone9
- 4.Filippone8
- 5.Sebastiani7
- 6.Panzone6
- 7.Ciampoli5
- 8.Antonucci5
- 9.Di gregorio5
- 10.Digregorio5
Notable People
People born in Pianella.
- Carlo Cicconettib. 1934
- Vincenzo D'AddarioITb. 1942