History

the Lombard Duke Teodolapius rises to power, the founder of Caramanico according to the tradition; the origins of the village date back to the Lombards settlement in the region, located at the border between the Duchy of Spoleto and the Duchy of Benevento.

the Abbey of Santa Maria Maggiore, the main religious building in town, is mentioned in documents for the first time.

in the “Chronicon Casauriense” there is the mention “acque putride” (transl. putrid waters) i.e., thermal waters, in the area.

beginning of the construction works of the church of San Tommaso Becket.

Caramanico goes through a period of great prosperity thanks to the silk, of which it is one of the most important production sites of the whole Kingdom of Napoli. In these years the village becomes a feud of the D’Aquino family, staying as such until the Unification of Italy.

during the plague period Caramanico was inhabited by around 6.500 people.

a devastating earthquake damages almost all the village, soon rebuilt replacing the old Middle Ages structures with new noble palaces.

the first scientific tests on the healing waters are held, and a first distinction is made between the sulphurous waters and the diuretic one sited in the "Pisciarello" area.

the spa establishment was built.

the village takes the name of Caramanico Terme: the residential expansion and the building of new hotels fills the void once located between the centre and the district of Santa Croce.

the Orfento Valley Natural Reserve is established, the first protected area of the Maiella.