There is a Catholic church in the village, the Chiesa Santa Maria "ad Melatinum", which dates back to the 15th century and is located on a hill towards Garrano Alto, an adjacent village slightly closer to Gran Sasso. The word "Melatinum" refers to the Melatini, who were an influential family of Lombard origin that had established themselves as the feudal rulers of the Teramo area beginning in the 13th century. This church suffered some non-critical structural damage during an earthquake in April 2009.