Roccamandolfi - Roccamandolfi

Roccamandolfi is a center of the Molise.

To know

The highest mountain of the Matese Massif (Apennine mountain range of Molise) reaches 2,050 m a.s.l. and falls within the territory of the municipality of Roccamandolfi.

Geographical notes

In theMolise Apennines in the territory Isernino, on the border with Campania, is 26 km from Isernia, 40 from Campobasso, 15 from Bojano.

When to go

Currently Roccamandolfi no longer knows the harsh cold that caused exceptional snowfalls until a few decades ago, on the contrary the summer climate now reaches and exceeds 35 ° C every year. However, the climate is dry and the air remains cooler than in neighboring countries even in the height of summer.

Background

The toponym Roccamandolfi is of Lombard origin, or Rocca di Maginulfo, belonging to the royal family, which held the office of Castaldo d 'Aquino at the end of the 9th century. Due to linguistic corruption, the toponym later became Roccamandolfi. Under the Lombards the place was part of the County of Bojano; with the Normans the village was aggregated to the County of Molise. Castellano di Roccamandolfi was Count Carlo Pannone (who later became Pandone).

The Roccamandolfi castle underwent various assaults and sieges, until the Rocca Maginulfi was destroyed by the count of Acerra, Tommaso I d'Aquino, at the behest of the king. The adjoining village was rebuilt further downstream (in the “Casale” locality), where today's Roccamandolfi stands. The castle and the village lost all strategic importance: thus began the sale of the fiefdom by the various nobles of the city of Naples. The following in possession, among others: Roccafoglia, Gaetani, Cennamo, Artois, Perez, Rizzo, Pignatelli; the latter rose to the title of Dukes of Roccamandolfi, retaining the fiefdom until 1806, the year of the abolition of feudalism.

In 1780 the Duchess Anna Pignatelli obtained the body of San Liberato Martire from Pope Pius VI to be venerated in the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore (21 March 1780). Roccamandolfi is famous for having been, among the Molisans, the homeland of many men dedicated to post-unification banditry. What is less known is that in Roccamandolfi a type of banditry was born in 1799, linked to politics rather than exasperation and revolt. In recent times the country experienced a strong emigration, like many centers in the south.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

Its municipal territory also includes the Masseria di Rio.

How to get

By plane

• Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Via 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

• Adriatic Highway A14

• from the north exit at the tollbooth of Montenero di Bisaccia/Vast South/San Salvo, take the SS 650 (Fondo Valle Trigno) in the direction of Isernia, in Isernia continue straight, take the SS 17, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.
• from the south follow the direction Pescara, continue on the A16 motorway, follow the direction Benevento, in Benevento continue on the SS 88, exit at Campobasso, take the SS 87 (state road Bifernina) in the direction of Campobasso/Isernia, continue on the SS 17 in the direction of Cantalupo nel Sannio, continue on the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.

• Autostrada del Sole A1

• from the north exit at San Vittore, follow the direction Venafro on the SS 6, in Venafro continue on the SS 85, continue on the SS 17, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.
• from the south exit at Caianello, follow the signs for Isernia, SS 85, continue on the SS 17, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.

• From Isernia take the SS 85, continue on the SS 17 in the direction of Campobasso, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.
• From Campobasso take the SS 87 (state road Bifernina), near Vinchiaturo continue on the SS 17 in the direction of Cantalupo nel Sannio, continue on the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi.

On the train

• Railway station of Isernia (about 26 km away) where the lines cross:

• Termoli - Campobasso - Isernia
• Rome- Isernia - Campobasso
• Naples- Isernia- Campobasso

Connections to Roccamandolfi by bus with the "Lariviera" bus lines (Isernia - Roccamandolfi line).

By bus

• The main public transport companies operating in the Molise area are the following
• Lariviera bus lines [1]
• SATI bus lines [2]
• Molise Trasporti bus lines [3]
• Autoservizi F.lli Cerella: For connections to Isernia from Rome and from Naples

How to get around

What see

• Sanctuary of San Liberato. In Roccamandolfi there is a sanctuary that has kept the relics of San Liberato Martire for over 200 years. He is a very revered saint throughout the country and in neighboring countries, and many pilgrims, during the days dedicated to him, go to the place as a sign of devotion. 
• Church of the Holy Martyrs. Simply called "Dei Santi", it preserves many statues, including those of San Sebastiano, Sant'Anna and San Donato. A cattle fair and a big party were dedicated to the latter, since ancient times considered the protector of epileptics (epilepsy in Molise dialect is called "the sickness of San Donato"). Today behind the altar of the small church there still remains the instrument with which the inhabitants of the town and neighboring villages came to weigh their children, offering, for their blessing by the Saint, a quantity of wheat equal to the weight of the child. 
• Church of S. Giacomo Maggiore. The Sanctuary of San Liberato is a small temple obtained in the apse of the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore, but currently the entire sacred building is considered both "Sanctuary of San Liberato" and "Church of San Giacomo Maggiore", in which some relics of the Holy Apostle. 
• Longobard-Norman Castle. On the top of the hill on which the town is located there are the ruins of a Norman castle built on a pre-existing Lombard fortress. The castle has also been the subject of in-depth studies in recent times (2006) 
• Cross Viaria. At the entrance to the village, in what was once the only entrance to the village, there is an interesting road cross; together with the devotion to St. James the Major it suggests that Roccamandolfi was one of the destinations or stops for pilgrims who went to Santiago de Compostela. It was probably built in the 14th century at the behest of the Angevin kings at the end of a successful "hunt" for a group of heretics barricaded in the ruins of the Norman castle. 
• Trainara Park. In the lower area of ​​the inhabited center, it consists of a small square in front of an ancient fountain from which the Matese water gushes, a floor mosaic representing the municipal coat of arms and a concrete canopy indicating the place where it is possible to collect water. In front of the park, testifying to the abundance of water in the area, there is the Public Washhouse (Fontana Grotte, in roccolano La Rotte), an 18th century drinking trough which bears a plaque on the side, now almost illegible, in which the mayor is indicated. who wanted the work and the date of construction of the same, and another well-preserved fountain. 
• Tibetan bridge. A metal bridge suspended in the air has been installed near the Castle for a number of years mainly for tourism purposes. 
• Bridge of San Bernardino and Macchialonga. Upon entering the town, after the "Macchie" locality, you come across the San Bernardino bridge, the main access to the town and home to another large fountain. Not far from this source, you can go up to the first place where according to tradition the body of San Liberato was placed on the ground and where the sacred remains became so heavy that they could no longer be transported to Naples. 

Events and parties

• Feast of San Liberato. The remains of the Martyr present in the sanctuary are venerated. It takes place on the first Sunday of June. Once upon a time, pilgrims from all over the Campania and Molise Matese visited the saint for the fifteen days before and fifteen days after that date. Today they go on pilgrimage to Roccamandolfi only from the previous Friday according to a pre-established calendar. The festivities include fireworks. 
• Shepherd's day (in Campitello di Rocca). Towards the middle of July. Agro-pastoral event with tasting of typical products. 
• Feast of San Giacomo Maggiore. July 25. In recent years, religious events (procession and Holy Mass) have also been combined with the "Gnoccata" or gnocchi festival and an inter-regional manifestation of costumes and dances of the central-southern folk tradition. 
• Feast of San Donato. As in many other towns in Molise and central-southern Italy, San Donato d 'is venerated in RoccamandolfiArezzo. On 6 August in Roccamandolfi processions are held, Holy Masses in honor of the Saint and musical events (free concerts). 

What to do

Shopping

How to have fun

Where to eat

Average prices

• 41.49600814.3754441 Agriturismo Enoteca La Curea, Curea locality, ☎ 39 340 0868596. 

Where stay

Moderate prices

• Guest house (Municipal hostel), Corso Umberto, ☎ 39 329 8005569. 

Average prices

• 41.50312114.3631381 Casale Maginulfo - Hotel Restaurant, Provincial Road 45, ☎ 39 0865 816199, 39 339 2270919, fax: 39 0865 814804. 
• 41.49503814.3521042 Pollicella hotel, Provincial Road, ☎ 39 0865 814521. 

Safety

Pharmacy

• 41.49334514.3484311 By Petrucci, Via Santo Spirito, 17, ☎ 39 0865 816460. 

How to keep in touch

• 41.49280414.3496632 Italian post, Marconi square 1, ☎ 39 0865 816539. 

Around

• Bojano
• Piedimonte Matese
• Isernia - Among the first documented Paleolithic settlements in Europe, it was then a flourishing Samnite city, capital of the Italic League, later a Roman Municipium. Its millennial past has left it with an important monumental heritage that extends up to the pre-Roman era, as well as very important prehistoric finds.

Itineraries

• Castles in the province of Isernia - There are numerous manors of theMolise Apennines in the countries of [Alto 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.

Other projects

• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Roccamandolfi
• Commons contains images or other files on Roccamandolfi

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