Atessa

Atessa

*L'Atésse*
Atessa L'Atésse
Comune
	Comune di Atessa
	Coat of arms
	Atessa Location of Atessa in Italy Atessa Atessa (Abruzzo)
	Coordinates: 42°04′N 14°27′E / 42.067°N 14.450°E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Multiple Aia Santa Maria, Boragna Fontanelle, Boragna San Paolo, Campanelle, Capragrassa, Carapelle, Carriera, Casale, Castellano, Castelluccio, Ceripollo, Colle Comune, Colle d'Aglio, Colle delle Pietre, Colle Flocco, Colle Grilli, Colle Martinelli, Colle Palumbo, Colle Quarti, Colle Rotondo, Colle San Giovanni, Colle Sant'Angelo, Colle Santinella, Colle Santissimo, Cona, Coste Iadonato, Croce Pili, Fazzoli, Fontegrugnale, Fontesquatino, Forca di Iezzi, Forca di Lupo, Fornelli, Giarrocco, Ianico, Lentisce, Mandorle, Mandrioli, Masciavò, Masseria Grande, Molinello, Montecalvo, Montemarcone, Monte Pallano, Monte San Silvestro, Osento, Passo del Vasto, Passo Pincera, Piana Ciccarelli, Piana dei Monaci, Piana dell'Edera, Piana Fallascosa, Piana La Fara, Piana Matteo, Piana Osento, Piana Sant'Antonio, Piana Vacante, Pianello, Piazzano, Pietrascritta, Pili, Querceto, Quercianera, Rigatella, Riguardata Scalella, Rocconi, Saletti, San Giacomo, San Luca, San Marco, Sant'Amico, San Tommaso, Satrino, Sciola, Scorciagallo, Siberia, Solagna Longa, Solagna Rigatella, Sterpari, Vallaspra, Varvaringi;
Government
• Mayor	Giulio Sciorilli Borrelli
Area
• Total	110.98 km2 (42.85 sq mi)
Elevation	435 m (1,427 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)
• Total	10,558
• Density	95.134/km2 (246.40/sq mi)
Demonym	Atessani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66041
Dialing code	0872
Patron saint	St. Leucius of Brindisi
Saint day	11 January
Website	Official website

Atessa (locally L'Atésse) is a municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, south-eastern Italy. It is part of the Val di Sangro mountain community. It is the largest municipality in the province by extension and eighth by population.

The closest airport is Abruzzo Airport, which is 41 miles distance. The closest beach is Lido di Casalbordino, a 17 miles drive. The town hospital is Azienda Sanitaria Locale 2 Lanciano, though there are several other medical center options available in town. The closest railway station is Atessa Vasto-S. Salvo train station, 2 miles from city center.