Palena, Abruzzo


Palena is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It is the hometown of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, the parents of Italian-American baritone Perry Como. There is a plaque commemorating Perry Como as well as the home of painter Oreste Recchione, who also lived in Palena.
The town lies within the border of Maiella National Park.