San Donato Val di Comino and the Jewish internees of the Second World War in the episode of the RAI programme “Beyond the River and Into the Trees” dedicated to Ciociaria and the Comino Valley.
This morning we bring you an excerpt from the episode of the RAI programme “Beyond the River and Into the Trees” dedicated to Ciociaria and the Comino Valley. The bagpipe of Villa Latina with the great “Marietto” Gizzi, and the Calamus Association. Share the video, make our page and the traditions of our magnificent valley known! [...]
Settefrati and the vision of Fra’ Alberico in the episode of the RAI programme “Beyond the River and Into the Trees” dedicated to Ciociaria and the Comino Valley.
The episode, entitled “Ciociaria bella e segreta” (“Ciociaria beautiful and secret”), of the programme 'Di là dal fiume e tra gli alberi' ('Across the river and into the trees') on Sunday 19 July on RAI 5, will be devoted to Ciociaria, a vast territory extending south of Rome, lapping the Abruzzo National Park and bordering the province of Caserta in its southern part. It [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...].
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 [...].
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 [...].