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The Valle di Comino on Rai 5 in the programme “Across the river and into the trees”

La puntata, dal titolo “Ciociaria bella e segreta”, del programma “Di là dal fiume e tra gli alberi” di Domenica 19 luglio su Rai 5, sarà dedicata alla Ciociaria, un territorio vastissimo, che si estende a sud di Roma, lambisce il Parco nazionale d’Abruzzo e sfiora nella sua parte meridionale la provincia di Caserta. Si […]

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The Bells of Settefrati: History, Rites and Traditions of the Comino Valley

The sound of bells is not only a religious call, but the heartbeat of a territory. In this in-depth study, we explore the history and traditions linked to the bells of Settefrati, symbols of faith and guardians of a thousand-year-old memory. The Origins: From Campania to the Benedictine Monks Some scholars claim that the name “bell” derives from the [...]

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Legends of Tracciolino: The Brigantes and the kidnapping of Don Giuseppe Mazzenga

On 16 June 1864, 10 armed and masked men kidnapped landowner Don Giuseppe Mazzenga and his coachman in Vicalvi, in the Fontana Castellana district, dragging him around the Melfa gorge for 12 days. The jurist Chiara Recchia tells us about it in “Le facce Travisate di Farina”, in which she recounts how he was freed after [...]

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The Comino Valley in a weekend

Discover what to visit in Valle di Comino: guide to villages, excursions, history and gastronomy If you are looking for ideas on which villages to visit in and around Valle di Comino, our guide offers interesting ideas for organising your weekend. You can enjoy excursions in nature, visit historical places and taste excellent local gastronomy, here is [...]

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The Eagle and the Warrior: The Samnite Legacy between Picinisco and Atina

The history of southern Latium is inextricably linked to one of the proudest and most stubborn peoples of antiquity: the Samnites. Towards the middle of the 4th century BC, Rome's expansionism began to press southwards, reaching the banks of the Liri river. This advance opened the gates of Campania to the Romans, but inevitably led them to collide with [...].

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The Garibaldini of the Comino Valley

I Garibaldini della Valle di Comino e in particolare a Casalvieri nei documenti storici e in alcuni saggi. I CACCIATORI DEL VESUVIO (HUNTERS OF THE VESUVIUM) To talk about the subject we must start from the beginning, that is, from the enterprise of Garibaldi and the Garibaldini from Casalvieri led by Alessio Mollicone. (1) Alessio Mollicone, with the authorisation of 27 September 1860 by General Enrico Cosenz [...].

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What to see in San Donato Val di Comino

San Donato Val di Comino is an ancient village with Samnite roots located on the border between Ciociaria and Abruzzo, at the foot of mountains travelled by merchants, monks, pilgrims and shepherds. This town, situated at an altitude of 728 metres, is known for its dominant position over the Val di Comino and the basin of the river [...].

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Discover the Comino Valley, Via Romantica of Ciociaria

Discover the natural beauty of the Valle di Comino in Lazio The Lazio side of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise and the vast Valle di Comino represent one of the most naturally beautiful areas of Ciociaria. Explore the products and cuisine of the Valle di Comino The production of products and crops [...]

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27 January: “Remembrance Day” in Valle di Comino

The Meaning of 27 January: Why we celebrate Holocaust Memorial Day Holocaust Memorial Day is an international day on which we remember the victims of the Holocaust, the extermination of millions of Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, disabled people and other groups persecuted by the Nazi regime during World War II. The date chosen for this anniversary [...]

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Weekend in Val di Comino