Historical Background: A village of five hundreds inhabitants and an altitude of 800 mt above sea level, Fraine is situated next to the Treste river, in the high Vasto areaFounded in the Middle Ages , the village was under the rule of powerful noble dynasties, among them the Caracciolo. The structure of the village preserves the ancient town-plan, with the parish church overlooking all the other houses below it.From the hill between the Treste and Lama streams it is possible to enjoy a wonderful view.The most ancient documents date back to the 12th century, then it was a feud of the Caracciolo.