| Castelmauro | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Molise | |
| Territory | Molise Apennines | |
| Altitude | 692 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 43.62 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.505 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Castelmauresi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0874 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 86031 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Leonardo (November 6) | |
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Castelmauro is a center of the Molise.
To know
It is the seat of the important "Giovanni Boccardi" astronomical observatory.
Geographical notes
Located between the hills ofMolise Apennines in Central Molise, is 12 km from Guardialfiera, 29 from Larino and from Trivento, 39 from Termoli, 47 from Campobasso,
Background
Founded in the 12th century, the town saw the construction of a castle in the 13th century, owned by the Canzano and the Jovine family. Originally the village was called "Castelluccio Acquaborrana". In 1885 it assumed its current name.
How to orient yourself
Castelmauro: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina Km 229.100, ☎ 39 085 4324201.
- Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Naples NA, ☎ 39 081 7896111.
- Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Via dell 'Fiumicino Airport, 320, ☎ 39 06 65951.
By car
A14 Adriatic motorway: exit at Montenero di Bisaccia/Vast South/San Salvo, continue on the SS 650 in the direction of Isernia/Montenero di Bisaccia, continue on the SP 15, turn onto the SP 78, cross Montefalcone nel Sannio and continue following signs for Castelmauro (SP 163).- From Termoli take the SP 168, cross San Giacomo degli Schiavoni, Guglionesi, continue on the SP 163 in the direction of Castelmauro.
- From Campobasso take the SS 87, continue on the SS 647, continue on the SP 163 in the direction of Lucito, cross Lucito and continue following signs for Castelmauro.
A14 Adriatic motorway: exit at On the train
Station of Campobasso (about 46 km away):
Station of - Line Termoli - Campobasso
- Line Rome - Campobasso
- Line Naples - Benevento - Campobasso
- Station of Termoli (about 43 km away):
Continue by bus with the SATI bus lines.
By bus
The main public transport companies operating in the Molise area are the following:- Autolinee C.L.P. S.p.A., ☎ 39 081 5311707, 39 081 5312424, @[email protected]. Direct connection from Naples to Campomarino and Termoli
- Lariviera bus lines.
- SATI bus lines.
- Molise Trasporti bus lines.
The main public transport companies operating in the Molise area are the following:How to get around
What see
- Jovine Ducal Palace. The old castle, now a stately home, was built in the 13th century. Owned by the Canzano family, in 1809 it was given to the Jovines. It is a compact residential building without towers because it never had military functions.
- The building has a rectangular plan with ramparts and an internal courtyard. Above the portal there is the noble coat of arms.
- 1 Church of San Leonardo, via Chiesa 9. The church was built in the twelfth century, in fact a Byzantine inscription on the façade testifies to it, commemorating the bishop Giambattista Lomellino.
- The façade merges with a city gate, with a Gothic arch, and is therefore very narrow: the decorated portal is Renaissance. The bell tower is a tower and rises on a sturdy arch in the street. It features a concert of four bells, two of which are Agnonese.
- The interior was handed down in Baroque form, remodeled in the 17th century, with lilac plasters. An eighteenth-century walnut choir with gilding is preserved; on the main altar the Crucifix in green marble stands out.
- The church belonged to the Diocese of Guardialfiera, which was later suppressed. At that time the bishop of Guardialfiera Monsignor Battiloro raised the church of San Leonardo in 1775, for a long time Distinguished collegiate church, to the dignity of Co-Cathedral, since it stayed in Castelmauro in the summer and early autumn. This is the reason why the church still preserves the throne, the faldistorio, some mitries and furnishings of the bishops of the suppressed diocese of Guardialfiera.
- Chapel of St. Nicholas of Bari. Some believe it was the ancient parish church, but there is no certain evidence. It was restored in the second half of the seventeenth century.
- Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua. Fifteenth-century sacred building with a single nave.
- 2 Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Salute (Madonna of Health). The construction of the temple was usually indicated around the fifteenth century. Following restoration and expansion works, however, the remains of a much older construction that was dated to around the year 1000 have been discovered. The rooms around the building constituted the monastery that the Capuchin friars erected in 1530.
- 3 "Giovanni Boccardi" Astronomical Observatory. On the summit of Monte Mauro, at 1042 meters above sea level, the observatory is an excellence among similar astronomical research facilities.
Events and parties
- Song of "la Pasquetta".
January 5th. - Sant'Antonio Abate. January 16. Open fires in the districts of the country.
- Carnival. Masked parade through the city streets
- St. Joseph. March 19. Solemnity of San Giuseppe and "Lu past d San Giusiepp" with the representation of the Holy Family, blessing and distribution of blessed bread.
- Holy Week. Sacred celebrations with the afternoon Via Crucis through the streets of the town.
- Feast of Saint Lucia. 1st Friday in May. Traditional feast of Saint Lucia, blessing of animals and cars, sale of fresh cheese and ricotta in the square.
- Feast of Sant'Anna. 25-26 July. in the morning of the 25th traditional fair of Sant'Anna.
- Mountain festival. Last Sunday of July. Traditional mountain festival (beech forest).
- Patronal feast of San Lorenzo, San Rocco and Beato Angelo da Furci. August 10.
- Fair of the Madonna della Salute. 7-10 September. Solemn celebrations in honor of the Madonna della Salute with torchlight procession from the Sanctuary to the Parish Church.
- Singing "d 'lu Bon Ninn' and lu Bon Ann". December 31st.
January 5th.What to do
Shopping
In its territory an excellent olive oil is produced; Castelmauro is part ofNational Association City of oil.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Fornacella, Via A. Moro, 2, ☎ 39 0874 744011. Traditional cuisine restaurant.
- 2 Gold Restaurant, Viale Giovanni Boccardi, 7, ☎ 39 339 4333633.
High prices
- 3 Gold restaurant, Via Giovanni Boccardi, 7 (10 km from the town), ☎ 39 339 4333633, 39 0874 744127, @[email protected].
€ 40 excluding wines. Tue-Sun 11: 00-00: 00. Refined restaurant with refined dishes and an important wine list. It is mentioned in the Gambero Rosso "Restaurant Guide 2017".
€ 40 excluding wines. Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Parco delle Stelle hotel restaurant, Via Fonticella, ☎ 39 0874 744622, fax: 39 0874 744040, @[email protected]. €60,00. It is located 13 km away, in the territory of Castelmauro. Located in the mountains, it offers an excellent view of the Biferno Valley. Inside the structure there is also a restaurant. His restaurant offers typical recipes of Molise, with an attention also to innovation. The dishes are made with genuine products, both meat and fish. It is also a pizzeria.
Safety
Pharmacy
- 1 Evangelist, Via Annunziata, 4, ☎ 39 0874 744156.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 2 Italian post, Corso Italia, 62, ☎ 39 0874 744016.
Around
- Guardialfiera - It rises a short distance from the lake of the same name, born following the creation of a dam which thus produced the body of water, completely in the Molise area, the largest in the region.
- Trivento - Ancient bishopric, in its cathedral the crypt of particular historical-architectural value dating back to the 11th-12th century is preserved.
- Campobasso - The old city develops on a hill around the castle in a dominant position. The modern city has developed in the plan. It is the most populous center of Molise, of which it is the regional capital.
- Larino - City with a remarkable past, it boasts a beautiful medieval village; its cathedral is among the best monuments of Molise. After Termoli is the most important center of attraction in the Molise coast.
- Termoli - It is the main town on the Molise coast and the second largest city in the region by number of inhabitants. Its ancient core, with the cathedral and fortifications, stands on a promontory overlooking the sea.
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