The years indicated are those of the provostship of d. Federico De Manlion, a Spanish priest, in the church of S. Maria di Canneto. But in the history of the sanctuary we find him more precisely in the years 1530-1533, at the end of his abbacy, when old and ill in his house in Settefrati, he was deceived by those in charge of Montecassino [...].
When in July 1978, about two months before the start of the general renovation of the Sanctuary, the Rome-based Central Commission for Sacred Art came to Canneto for an inspection of the old complex in order to authorise its demolition, in agreement with the other bodies in charge of environmental protection, a high prelate at the time of the [...].
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Summer 2021 in the Comino Valley
The post-Covid summer promises to be hot in the Comino Valley. Despite the many difficulties we all know about, the valley's municipalities have managed to organise numerous events for a summer full of art, beautiful emotions and light-heartedness. Here are the main events in the Comino Valley for summer 2021. Dates may be subject to change. July/August - San [...]
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Partisan Giuseppe Testa shot in Alvito
During the Second World War, the Comino Valley (the Gustav Line passed through here) was the rear of a war front with all the suffering that this entailed for our grandparents, but despite the suffocating control of the Nazis, there was no lack of examples of courage. Giuseppe Testa, gold medal for military valour. Giuseppe Testa: History of a Hero [...].
Exploring the ancient roots of the Comino Valley The beginnings The Comino Valley, known for its beauty and fertility, has a long history full of significant events. For example, it has seen the passage of migratory peoples, invading armies, kings, emperors and popes. In addition, the valley has witnessed memorable battles and devastating [...]
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The Comino Valley, a mysterious valley
It is a land where history is intertwined with mysteries, myths and legends. Even its name is shrouded in mystery. In the opinion of many, it derives from Cominio, the city destroyed in 293 B.C. together with Aquilonia, in the last desperate and bloody battle fought by the Samnites against the growing power of [...].
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The ghost of Vicalvi Castle
Vicalvi Castle: History, Architecture and the Legend of the Phantom The name Vicalvi originates from the medieval toponym “vicus albus”, white village, probably due to the local white limestone that gave the village its white colour. The village and the castle were built during the 10th century in the same place as an ancient [...].
Maria Santissima delle Rose: The Sanctuary of Roselli in Casalvieri The Sanctuary of Maria S. S. delle Rose, located in the picturesque hamlet of Roselli in Casalvieri, represents one of the most heartfelt and fascinating devotional poles in the Comino Valley. This place of silence and prayer guards a centuries-old history that interweaves faith, miracles and popular traditions rooted in [...].
An ancient history, that of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, will be celebrated in the three regions for the three-year period 2021-2023. A date that coincides with the first donation of 500 hectares, by the Municipality of Opi, in October 1921. Then there was the institution in private form in Pescasseroli in September 1922. A little more [...]
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Gaetano Lecce, a Garibaldian in Alvito
Born in Alvito on 15 June 1834 at the age of 18, he embarked on a military career by enlisting in the Bourbon army. In Naples, he came into contact with Risorgimento ideas, inspired by his uncle Ernesto Capocci di Picinisco, a renowned Risorgimentalist. Back in Alvito, he had contact with Alessio Mollicone, an important figure from Casalvieri, and with him he set up [...].