Schiavi di Abruzzo
Encyclopedia
Schiavi di Abruzzo is a typical hill town
in the Apennine Mountains
,
in central part of the Italian Peninsula
, in Italy.
It is in the Chieti
province, in the southern most portion of the Abruzzo
region,
on border with the Molise
region.
It is 56 kilometres (34.8 mi), from the Adriatic Sea
,
and 225 kilometres (139.8 mi) from Rome
.
It is known for its beautiful panoramic views.
Given its proximity, it has not experienced modern development,
and thus it is a well preserved Medieval and Renaissance
era town.
Heavy snowfall can occur in winter months.
is spoken, which is part of the family of Italic languages
.
Also prevalent is a historical Italian dialect known as Schiavese. For many centuries there have been different dialects even between towns in the same vicinity. With the advent of television, the dialects have become less prevalent.
The population in 1861 was 3,657. As was the case of the rural areas of Southern Italy, the town experienced a mass immigration (Italian diaspora
) to North and South America between 1861 and 1914. This immigration lead an abrupt decline of the agricultural economy.
Nonetheless the population peaked in 1961 at 4,526. Since then there has been a steady decline due to residents having sought employment in the Italian cities (mostly Rome), and also throughout Europe.
Prior to World War II there was a Waldensian Evangelical Church
(AKA Waldensians
, congregations originating in the 12th century and thus predating the Protestant Reformation
). The Waldensian church building was vacant for many years and as of 2008 became the town library and archives under the auspices of the Archeoclub d'Italia.
, home to the Samnites, a group of Sabellic tribes.
The first written mention of the town dates back to Middle Ages
, in the first half of the 11th century. Also, the name Schavis and Sclavi appeared in the Libro delle decime (tithe
book) of 1309 and of 1328. It is commonly known that there was a colony of Slavs that became a fief of Roberto da Sclavo, from which the name of the town was probably derived.
Beginning in 1130 the town was part of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily
, which from 1282-1816 became known as the Kingdom of Naples
. The throne in Naples
later passed from the Angevins
of France (1285), to the Crown of Aragon
of Spain (1494), to the Bourbons of Spain (1714), to Napoleon (1806).
From 1626 until 1806 the town was also a fief of the Caracciolo di SantoBuono
a branch the Caracciolo
clan
of Naples
, and administered from San Buono, a town 21 miles away. During the early modern period
it was common in southern Italy and throughout Europe for towns to be bought and sold, and often held for may generations by the aristocracy
, thus obtaining power to tax and administer local justice, while remaining subject to the monarchy
. Castiglione MM, a town adjacent to Schiavi was controlled by the same family.
From 1816–1861 it was part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, again ruled by the Bourbons of Spain.
After Italian Unification
, the town was part of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
, a constitutional monarchy
ruled from Rome by the House of Savoy
. From 1922-1943 Benito Mussolini
was the Prime Minister
, and Duce
of Italian Fascism
.
Since 1946 Schiavi has been part of the Italian Republic, a constitutional republic
, developed country
, and founding member of the European Union
with the eighth-highest quality-of-life index rating
in the world. The town's residents now enjoy a high standard of living
.
, from about 3 BC, to the height of the Roman Empire
. Known as the Templi Italici, referring to the Italic people who were Ancient peoples of Italy of whom the Samnites were a subgroup.
The Schiavi d’Abruzzo archaeological site is located in the Colle della Torre district, at 864 metres above sea level. It stands alongside the country road climbing from the bottom of the Trigno valley to the town. Its panoramic setting dominates the valley below and the Molise mountain chains home to Pietrabbondante. Two parallel temples, built one next to the other but at different times and using different construction techniques, are all that is visible today. They stand in a clearing terraced by a long wall of polygonal e ashlar masonry, comprising the western edge of the sanctuary. Recent exploration work has made it possible to increase our knowledge of the area, thanks to some important new finds: the monumental altar opposite the minor building, an extensive necropolis on the slope to the south-east of the temples, used from the 10th century B.C. to the height of Roman times, therefore partly contemporary with the nearby sanctuary, and another holy site a little further downhill, featuring a small two-room building abandoned shortly after the social war. The two-floor mediaeval tower is also visible today, built behind the polygonal masonry wall of the sanctuary. The area owes its name, Colle della Torre (Tower Hill), to this structure.
The archeological digs have been conducted by the Abruzzo Department of Archaeological Assets. See their comprehensive description of the site here.
There is also a small park honoring Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
.
AGOSTINI * ALTOBELLI * AMICONE * ANGELILLI * ASPREA * BARILE * BOTTONE * BUCCI * CAMPATI * CAMPATI * CAPELLO * CARISSIMO * CASIGLI * CATALANO * CERVOSI * CESE * CIANCI * CICCHILLITTI * CIVICO * COLANGELO * COLETTA * D'ALONZO * D'AMARIO * D'AMICO * D'ONOFRIO * DAZIO * DE CESARIS * DE SIMONE * DI BELLO * DI CARLO * DI DOMENICA * DI LAZZARO * DI PINTI * DI SALVO * DIPINTI * DONATELLI * FABRIZIO * FALASCA * FANTILLI * FANTILLI DI CARLO * FELICE * FIORITO * FLAMINI * FORTE * FRANCESCHELLI * FRESA * GAGLIARDI * GIOVANNUCCI * GIUPPONE * GIZZI * GRIGUOLO * IACIANCI * LA MANO * LAMANO * LANGIANESE * LATTANZIO * LUCENTE * LUNGO * MANCINI * MASCIOTTA * MASTROSTEFANO * MELCHIORRE * MEO * MONACO * MOSCA * NINNI * NOCERA * ONOFRILLO * PALOMBA * PINTI * PETTI * PICCIONI * PILUSO * PINNELLA * PINTI * PORFILIO * PRIORI * PULSO * SALVATORE * SAVINELLI * SCACCHI * SCHIOPPA * SCIARRA * SEBASTIANO * SERAFINI * SFIRRI * SFORZA * SIGISMONDI * SORGINO * TREDICINA * TREDICINE * TREDICINI * TROIANO * TUCCI * TUNDO * VALENTE * VALENTINO * VECCI * VOLPINI * ZANNA * ZILLI *
.
By car from Rome, it takes about three hours via the A1 tollroad (Autostrade of Italy
) south, in the direction of Naples
. After 146 km (60 minutes) and just past Cassino
, taking the San Vittore del Lazio
exit, and following the signs to Isernia
for 36 km (45 minutes) on state SS85. At Isernia, following signs to Vasto
, and proceeding 35 km (45 minutes) on state road SS650, to the Schiavi di Abruzzo exit. SS650 is along the Trigno
river and is generally at sea level. So from the exit, the road proceeds up the mountain side 13 km (20 minutes) with a 3800 feet (1,158.2 m) elevation change. To see road map, click here.
).
In September 2008, The relics of St. Maurice were transferred to a new reliquary
and rededicated. To see pictures, click here.
City Hall Phone Number: 0873 970121
(IS), Belmonte del Sannio
(IS), Castelguidone
, Castiglione Messer Marino
, Poggio Sannita
(IS), Salcito
(CB), Trivento
(CB)
Hill town
Hill town is the term used to describe citadel towns built upon hills to ward off invaders. Often protected by defensive walls, steep embankments, or cliffs, such hilltop settlements provided natural defenses for their inhabitants....
in the Apennine Mountains
Apennine mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains or Greek oros but just as often used alone as a noun. The ancient Greeks and Romans typically but not always used "mountain" in the singular to mean one or a range; thus, "the Apennine mountain" refers to the entire chain and is translated "the Apennine...
,
in central part of the Italian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula is one of the three large peninsulas of Southern Europe , spanning from the Po Valley in the north to the central Mediterranean Sea in the south. The peninsula's shape gives it the nickname Lo Stivale...
, in Italy.
It is in the Chieti
Chieti
Chieti is a city and comune in Central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region...
province, in the southern most portion of the Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
region,
on border with the Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
region.
It is 56 kilometres (34.8 mi), from the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
,
and 225 kilometres (139.8 mi) from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
It is known for its beautiful panoramic views.
Given its proximity, it has not experienced modern development,
and thus it is a well preserved Medieval and Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
era town.
Geography
The historical center of the town is situated at the highest point of a mountain peak, at 1170 metres (3,838.6 ft), and there are population centers or administrative divisions in the valleys on three sides of the mountain. Three quarters of the population lives in these surrounding valleys.Heavy snowfall can occur in winter months.
Language and Dialect
The town populated by Italians and the Italian languageItalian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
is spoken, which is part of the family of Italic languages
Italic languages
The Italic subfamily is a member of the Indo-European language family. It includes the Romance languages derived from Latin , and a number of extinct languages of the Italian Peninsula, including Umbrian, Oscan, Faliscan, and Latin.In the past various definitions of "Italic" have prevailed...
.
Also prevalent is a historical Italian dialect known as Schiavese. For many centuries there have been different dialects even between towns in the same vicinity. With the advent of television, the dialects have become less prevalent.
Population
The municipal boundaries cover 17.4 square miles (45.1 km²). With a population in 2004 of 1,265, the density was 73 persons per square mile.The population in 1861 was 3,657. As was the case of the rural areas of Southern Italy, the town experienced a mass immigration (Italian diaspora
Italian diaspora
The term Italian diaspora refers to the large-scale migration of Italians away from Italy in the period roughly beginning with the unification of Italy in 1861 and ending with the Italian economic miracle in the 1960s...
) to North and South America between 1861 and 1914. This immigration lead an abrupt decline of the agricultural economy.
Nonetheless the population peaked in 1961 at 4,526. Since then there has been a steady decline due to residents having sought employment in the Italian cities (mostly Rome), and also throughout Europe.
Religion
The only church in the town is Roman Catholic, and it has been part of The Diocese of Trivento since about 300 AD. The church building occupies the highest point.Prior to World War II there was a Waldensian Evangelical Church
Waldensian Evangelical Church
The Waldensian Evangelical Church is an Italian historical Protestant denomination.After Protestant Reformation, the small church absorbed Calvinist theology and became the Italian branch of Reformed churches....
(AKA Waldensians
Waldensians
Waldensians, Waldenses or Vaudois are names for a Christian movement of the later Middle Ages, descendants of which still exist in various regions, primarily in North-Western Italy. There is considerable uncertainty about the earlier history of the Waldenses because of a lack of extant source...
, congregations originating in the 12th century and thus predating the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
). The Waldensian church building was vacant for many years and as of 2008 became the town library and archives under the auspices of the Archeoclub d'Italia.
History
From about 600 BC to 290 BC. the region was known as SamniumSamnium
Samnium is a Latin exonym for a region of south or south and central Italy in Roman times. The name survives in Italian today, but today's territory comprising it is only a small portion of what it once was. The populations of Samnium were called Samnites by the Romans...
, home to the Samnites, a group of Sabellic tribes.
The first written mention of the town dates back to Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, in the first half of the 11th century. Also, the name Schavis and Sclavi appeared in the Libro delle decime (tithe
Tithe
A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products...
book) of 1309 and of 1328. It is commonly known that there was a colony of Slavs that became a fief of Roberto da Sclavo, from which the name of the town was probably derived.
Beginning in 1130 the town was part of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily
Kingdom of Sicily
The Kingdom of Sicily was a state that existed in the south of Italy from its founding by Roger II in 1130 until 1816. It was a successor state of the County of Sicily, which had been founded in 1071 during the Norman conquest of southern Italy...
, which from 1282-1816 became known as the Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
The Kingdom of Naples, comprising the southern part of the Italian peninsula, was the remainder of the old Kingdom of Sicily after secession of the island of Sicily as a result of the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. Known to contemporaries as the Kingdom of Sicily, it is dubbed Kingdom of...
. The throne in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
later passed from the Angevins
Capetian House of Anjou
The Capetian House of Anjou, also known as the House of Anjou-Sicily and House of Anjou-Naples, was a royal house and cadet branch of the direct House of Capet. Founded by Charles I of Sicily, a son of Louis VIII of France, the Capetian king first ruled the Kingdom of Sicily during the 13th century...
of France (1285), to the Crown of Aragon
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon Corona d'Aragón Corona d'Aragó Corona Aragonum controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain and southeastern France, as well as some of the major islands and mainland possessions stretching across the Mediterranean as far as Greece...
of Spain (1494), to the Bourbons of Spain (1714), to Napoleon (1806).
From 1626 until 1806 the town was also a fief of the Caracciolo di SantoBuono
a branch the Caracciolo
Caracciolo
Caracciolo is the surname of a famous noble family of southern Italy.Its members include:*Battistello Caracciolo, Italian painter*Carmine Nicolao Caracciolo, Spanish viceroy of Peru*Francesco Caracciolo, Neapolitan admiral and revolutionist...
clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, and administered from San Buono, a town 21 miles away. During the early modern period
Early modern period
In history, the early modern period of modern history follows the late Middle Ages. Although the chronological limits of the period are open to debate, the timeframe spans the period after the late portion of the Middle Ages through the beginning of the Age of Revolutions...
it was common in southern Italy and throughout Europe for towns to be bought and sold, and often held for may generations by the aristocracy
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
, thus obtaining power to tax and administer local justice, while remaining subject to the monarchy
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
. Castiglione MM, a town adjacent to Schiavi was controlled by the same family.
From 1816–1861 it was part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, again ruled by the Bourbons of Spain.
After Italian Unification
Italian unification
Italian unification was the political and social movement that agglomerated different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of Italy in the 19th century...
, the town was part of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
, a constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution...
ruled from Rome by the House of Savoy
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
. From 1922-1943 Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
was the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
, and Duce
Duce
Duce is an Italian title, derived from the Latin word dux, and cognate with duke. National Fascist Party leader Benito Mussolini was identified by Fascists as Il Duce of the movement and became a reference to the dictator position of Head of Government and Duce of Fascism of Italy was established...
of Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
.
Since 1946 Schiavi has been part of the Italian Republic, a constitutional republic
Constitutional republic
A constitutional republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over all of its citizens...
, developed country
Developed country
A developed country is a country that has a high level of development according to some criteria. Which criteria, and which countries are classified as being developed, is a contentious issue...
, and founding member of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
with the eighth-highest quality-of-life index rating
Quality-of-life index
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s quality-of-life index is based on a unique methodology that links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys to the objective determinants of quality of life across countries...
in the world. The town's residents now enjoy a high standard of living
Standard of living
Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods , or measures of health such as...
.
Notable natives
- Almerindo PortfolioAlmerindo PortfolioAlmerindo Portfolio , was treasurer of New York City under Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. An immigrant from Italy in 1900. In 1908 he legally changed his name from Almerindo Porfilio....
(1877–1966), treasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of New York City under Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, was an immigrant to America in 1900. In 1908 he legally changed his name from Almerindo Porfilio. He rose from a $2-a-week messenger to the presidency of the Bank of Sicily and the head of a cloak & suit concern (which in 1924 he gave to six employees). Portfolio also worked as a newspaper publisher, commodity trader, and investment banker. Between 1917 and 1919 he paid 300,000 Lira ($1.5 million in 2006 US dollars) to install the first electric service for Schiavi, and 50,000 Lira ($255,000 in 2006 US dollars) for water utilities. In 1940 Portfolio was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. In 1945 he was a member of a joint committee of influential Italian Americans promoting Allied status for Italy in World War II. Portfolio died on January 25, 1966 at the age of 88, in GabrielsGabriels, New YorkGabriels is a hamlet in the Town of Brighton in Franklin County, New York inside the Adirondack Park near Paul Smiths, New York. The village grew up around a cure facility for tuberculosis,The Gabriels Sanatorium, opened in 1897 by the Catholic Sisters of Mercy. The land was donated by Paul Smith...
, in upstate New York, at a tuberculosisTuberculosisTuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
cure facility.
- Auro D'Alba (1888–1965), Poet. See a poem he wrote about Schiavi.
Templi Italici archaeological site
In the valley 200 mt below the town are the ruins of two temples dating from the period of Classical AntiquityClassical antiquity
Classical antiquity is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome, collectively known as the Greco-Roman world...
, from about 3 BC, to the height of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. Known as the Templi Italici, referring to the Italic people who were Ancient peoples of Italy of whom the Samnites were a subgroup.
The Schiavi d’Abruzzo archaeological site is located in the Colle della Torre district, at 864 metres above sea level. It stands alongside the country road climbing from the bottom of the Trigno valley to the town. Its panoramic setting dominates the valley below and the Molise mountain chains home to Pietrabbondante. Two parallel temples, built one next to the other but at different times and using different construction techniques, are all that is visible today. They stand in a clearing terraced by a long wall of polygonal e ashlar masonry, comprising the western edge of the sanctuary. Recent exploration work has made it possible to increase our knowledge of the area, thanks to some important new finds: the monumental altar opposite the minor building, an extensive necropolis on the slope to the south-east of the temples, used from the 10th century B.C. to the height of Roman times, therefore partly contemporary with the nearby sanctuary, and another holy site a little further downhill, featuring a small two-room building abandoned shortly after the social war. The two-floor mediaeval tower is also visible today, built behind the polygonal masonry wall of the sanctuary. The area owes its name, Colle della Torre (Tower Hill), to this structure.
The archeological digs have been conducted by the Abruzzo Department of Archaeological Assets. See their comprehensive description of the site here.
Parks
Purgatorio Park provides a secluded and scenic walk among pine trees.There is also a small park honoring Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Pio of Pietrelcina
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina was a Capuchin priest from Italy who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pio when he joined the Capuchins; he was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood. He became famous for his ...
.
Attractions
A replica of the Grotto of the Madonna of Lourdes is being constructed in the valley just below the town and the Italic Temples. In 1995, town resident Franco Cirulli's wife received a miraculous cure after a pilgrimage to Lourdes. With that Mr. Cirulli received a vision from the Madonna that the grotto of Lourdes be replicated in Schiavi di Abruzzo. An organization was formed to raise funds, and it is supported by the local bishop, and town officials. The effort also has a website, and has received news coverage by the religious press. As of August 2011 the project was about 60% complete.Surnames
As witnessed by the World War I and World War II memorial, CIRULLI and FALASCA are the most common last names. Other surnames recorded in the municipality areAGOSTINI * ALTOBELLI * AMICONE * ANGELILLI * ASPREA * BARILE * BOTTONE * BUCCI * CAMPATI * CAMPATI * CAPELLO * CARISSIMO * CASIGLI * CATALANO * CERVOSI * CESE * CIANCI * CICCHILLITTI * CIVICO * COLANGELO * COLETTA * D'ALONZO * D'AMARIO * D'AMICO * D'ONOFRIO * DAZIO * DE CESARIS * DE SIMONE * DI BELLO * DI CARLO * DI DOMENICA * DI LAZZARO * DI PINTI * DI SALVO * DIPINTI * DONATELLI * FABRIZIO * FALASCA * FANTILLI * FANTILLI DI CARLO * FELICE * FIORITO * FLAMINI * FORTE * FRANCESCHELLI * FRESA * GAGLIARDI * GIOVANNUCCI * GIUPPONE * GIZZI * GRIGUOLO * IACIANCI * LA MANO * LAMANO * LANGIANESE * LATTANZIO * LUCENTE * LUNGO * MANCINI * MASCIOTTA * MASTROSTEFANO * MELCHIORRE * MEO * MONACO * MOSCA * NINNI * NOCERA * ONOFRILLO * PALOMBA * PINTI * PETTI * PICCIONI * PILUSO * PINNELLA * PINTI * PORFILIO * PRIORI * PULSO * SALVATORE * SAVINELLI * SCACCHI * SCHIOPPA * SCIARRA * SEBASTIANO * SERAFINI * SFIRRI * SFORZA * SIGISMONDI * SORGINO * TREDICINA * TREDICINE * TREDICINI * TROIANO * TUCCI * TUNDO * VALENTE * VALENTINO * VECCI * VOLPINI * ZANNA * ZILLI *
Transportation
There is daily bus service from Rome by "Cerella" that takes about four hours. The bus departs at about 11am from Piazza dell'Indipendenza, a 12 minute walk from the Roma Termini railway stationRoma Termini railway station
Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well...
.
By car from Rome, it takes about three hours via the A1 tollroad (Autostrade of Italy
Autostrade of Italy
The Autostrada is the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about 6,400 km. In North and Central Italy this is mainly as tollways, with the biggest portion in concession to the Atlantia group which operates some 3,408 km...
) south, in the direction of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
. After 146 km (60 minutes) and just past Cassino
Cassino
Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio.Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the Rapido and Liri rivers...
, taking the San Vittore del Lazio
San Vittore del Lazio
San Vittore del Lazio is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 130 km southeast of Rome and about 50 km southeast of Frosinone...
exit, and following the signs to Isernia
Isernia
Isernia Isernia Isernia (Latin: Aesernia or, in Pliny and later writers, Eserninus, or in the Antonine Itinerary, Serni is a town and comune in the central Italian region of Molise, and the capital of Isernia province.- Geography :...
for 36 km (45 minutes) on state SS85. At Isernia, following signs to Vasto
Vasto
Vasto is a town and comune on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti in southern Abruzzo, Italy. The population is now just over 40,000.-History:According to tradition, the town was founded by Diomedes, the Greek hero...
, and proceeding 35 km (45 minutes) on state road SS650, to the Schiavi di Abruzzo exit. SS650 is along the Trigno
Trigno
The Trigno is an 85 km Italian river. It originates in the Apennine Mountains, in the province of Isernia and flows into the Adriatic Sea near Vasto. It also forms the border between the regions Abruzzo and Molise.-See also:...
river and is generally at sea level. So from the exit, the road proceeds up the mountain side 13 km (20 minutes) with a 3800 feet (1,158.2 m) elevation change. To see road map, click here.
Events
Patron Saint festival: 22 September: San Maurizio (Saint MauriceSaint Maurice
Saint Maurice was the leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century, and one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that group. He was the patron saint of several professions, locales, and kingdoms...
).
In September 2008, The relics of St. Maurice were transferred to a new reliquary
Reliquary
A reliquary is a container for relics. These may be the physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures...
and rededicated. To see pictures, click here.
Municipal Administration
Mayor: Piero Paolo Sciarra, Elected 30 June 2004City Hall Phone Number: 0873 970121
Surrounding Towns
AgnoneAgnone
Agnone is a city and comune in the province of Isernia, in the Molise region of southern Italy. Agnone is known for the manufacturing of bells by the Marinelli Bell Foundry. It is 22 miles northwest of Campobasso. The city of Agnone is complemented with other populated centers like Fontesambuco,...
(IS), Belmonte del Sannio
Belmonte del Sannio
Belmonte del Sannio is a comune in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 35 km northwest of Campobasso and about 30 km northeast of Isernia...
(IS), Castelguidone
Castelguidone
Castelguidone is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The population is approximately 550.-External links:*...
, Castiglione Messer Marino
Castiglione Messer Marino
Castiglione Messer Marino is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central ItalyIt is the birthplace of the parents of race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio....
, Poggio Sannita
Poggio Sannita
Poggio Sannita is a comune in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 km northwest of Campobasso and about 25 km northeast of Isernia...
(IS), Salcito
Salcito
Salcito is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 km northwest of Campobasso...
(CB), Trivento
Trivento
Trivento is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 km northwest of Campobasso...
(CB)