| Castel del Giudice | ||
| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Molise | |
| Territory | Molise Apennines | |
| Altitude | 800 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 14.81 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 346 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Castellani | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0865 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 86080 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Nicholas of Bari (December 6) | |
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Castel Del Giudice is a center of the Molise.
To know
It is part of the Authentic Villages of Italy.
Geographical notes
In the Apennines ofUpper Molise, the country is close to the border withAbruzzo; is 24 km from Agnone, 43 from Isernia, 18 from Roccaraso, 17 from Castel di Sangro, 16 from Borrello.
Background
Until 1790 its territory was still an integral part of theAbruzzo Hither according to the Papers of the Chamber Chalcography and of Giovanni Antonio Rizzi Zannoni, it seems that the town takes its name from the Castle of the Del Giudice family, who held the town as a fief. In medieval times, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the county was called Castellum Iudicis, while in Norman times it was held by a certain Guglielmo di AgnoneIn the following centuries the town did not undergo significant historical events except the birth of the leader Jacopo Caldora. From the twentieth century there were significant migratory flows towards the Americas and northern Europe.
How to orient yourself
Castel del Giudice: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its municipal territory also includes the Borgo Sant'Antonio locality.
How to get
By plane
- Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Via dell 'Fiumicino Airport, 320, ☎ 39 06 65951.
- Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Naples NA, ☎ 39 081 7896111.
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina Km 229.100, ☎ 39 085 4324201.
By car
It is served by the Sangro valley bottom with exit just 2.5 km for those coming from the Rome-Naples motorway, 15 km (Quadri) for those coming from the Bari Pescara motorway.
It is served by the Sangro valley bottom with exit just 2.5 km for those coming from the Rome-Naples motorway, 15 km (Quadri) for those coming from the Bari Pescara motorway.On the train
Railway station a Castel di Sangro.
Railway station a By bus
Bus lines from Isernia, Agnone, They launch, Castel di Sangro. [1]
Bus lines from How to get around
What see
- 1 Parish Church of San Nicola, Via Umberto I. The church dates back to the 15th-16th century. The baroque interior has 3 naves separated by squared pillars and bare of paintings except for the domes only. The pillars are surmounted by capitals with gilded stucco.
- In the aedicule behind the altar there is a statue of San Nicola di Bari. The aedicule is flanked by two columns supporting a pseudo-canopy as protection for the statue (above there is a polychrome glass window, if the latter is opened, the rainwater that would enter could damage the statue).
- The altar is in polychrome marble and gilding. The stained glass windows in the central nave depict the 3 theological virtues.
- The bell tower was completely rebuilt in the 1950s.
- On 7 October 1984 the church was hit by an earthquake. Subsequently the church was closed to the public 2 days later. The building was only reopened to the public 14 years later.
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, at the central square.
Originally it was the seat of a coven with the name of the Blessed Sacrament. Destroyed during one of the 2 world wars, it was later rebuilt. The interior has 2 naves, one of which is occupied by the sacristy (located to the left of the main church used for religious functions). The interior is completely white and the attic is occupied by a parish hall.. - 2 Sanctuary of the Madonna in Saletta. It is located in the middle of a pine and fir forest and is 3 kilometers from the town center. In front there is a lawn with picnic equipment. The sanctuary is in rural Romanesque style; in 1950 it underwent an almost "ab imis" reconstruction. The interior has a single nave.
Originally it was the seat of a coven with the name of the Blessed Sacrament. Destroyed during one of the 2 world wars, it was later rebuilt. The interior has 2 naves, one of which is occupied by the sacristy (located to the left of the main church used for religious functions). The interior is completely white and the attic is occupied by a parish hall..- In ancient times, a not very large ancient monastery was to be found in the same place.
- The name Small room probably derives from an inscription of the sanctuary: "Salectu ubi ex antiquitus ficta fuit columna marmorea".
- On the secondary altar of a chapel there is a canvas depicting the Madonna dating back to the 15th-16th century, represented with the likeness of a commoner matron sitting on a rock in the act of holding the Child Jesus in her hands. The author is anonymous, but someone identifies him with San Luca. An optical effect gives the illusion that the Madonna's gaze follows the viewer.
- Legend has it that the Madonna and Child stopped on a rock near the Sanctuary and the cast of the Madonna's knees was imprinted on this rock.
- Chapel of Sant'Antonio. Religious building of modest architectural interest. It has recently been restored. It stands on the edge of the village on the Ateleta side on the state road 588
Events and parties
- Fire of saint Anthony.
January 17. - Carnival.
- Maggiolata. May 1st.
- Festival of salami and pallotta. in August.
- Patronal feast of San Nicola di Bari. December 6.
January 17.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Vecchio Mulino Hotel Restaurant, Contrada Vecchio Mulino, ☎ 39 0865 946248.
Where stay
Safety
Pharmacies
- 1 Macrì Pharmacy, Via Rione Case Popolari, 8, ☎ 39 0872 946733.
- 2 Giorgio Michele Pharmacy, Via Roma, 46, ☎ 39 0865 946004.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Italian post, via Torino di Sangro 1, ☎ 39 0865 946139.
Around
- Roccaraso - Its ski facilities, belonging to the Alto Sangro ski area, make it one of the major mountain tourist resorts of the entire Apennines.
- Castel di Sangro - It was a Roman city, then a fief of the Borrellos; the ruins of the medieval castle and the nearby megalithic walls testify to the past greatness of port of Abruzzo.
- Capracotta - Its facilities and its ski slopes make it a winter sports pole frequented by skiers from Molise, Abruzzo, Lazio is Campania.
- Agnone - Ancient Samnite city, known worldwide for the traditional and centuries-old artisan construction of bells, has an interesting historic center and an expanding tourist infrastructure.
Itineraries
- Castles in the province of Isernia - There are numerous manors of theMolise Apennines in the countries ofUpper Molise, ofIsernino he was born in Venafrano. Some are in ruins due to war or earthquakes; others have been recovered; many have a military aspect, with little or no external architectural evolution of transformation into a stately home.
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