The Great Famine of 1763-64 in Settefrati: The Memoir of Abbot Michelangelo Carelli In the archives of the parish of S. Maria della Tribuna in Settefrati, the last two folios of the Liber matrimoniorum preserve a historical testimony of exceptional value: the account of the terrible famine that struck central Italy between 1763 and 1764. The author is Abbot Michelangelo Carelli, [...].
Aniceto Venturini and the “Evviva Maria” Hymn: History of the Poet Mayor of Settefrati Aniceto Venturini (1843-1887) is a pivotal figure in the history and culture of the Comino Valley. Known primarily as the author of ’Evviva Maria“, the official hymn of Settefrati pilgrims to the Madonna of Canneto, Venturini was also a tireless administrator, holding the office of Mayor from 1872 [...].
The Canneto Aqueduct and the Settefrati “Fontanone”: A History of Struggle and Progress The Settefrati 'Fontanone', a symbol of the town's community, is now over a century old. It was officially inaugurated in the summer of 1900, celebrated by speeches by the then mayor, Judge Pasquale Venturini (1873-1918), and his deputy Ferdinando Gramegna (1863-1942). It was an immense day of celebration, [...].
25 January 1944 - 06:00 am The military attack on Terelle During the Second World War, as part of the First Battle of Cassino, the Allied military leadership drew up an attack plan at the beginning of January 1944 to break through the Gustav Line, the mighty defensive line set up by the German army from Minturno to Ortona to halt the southern advance of the German forces.
“QUANNE UENNE SANTE NORIE A CASALUIERE” In 1993 Tittino di Plauto, Giambattista Recchia, an unforgettable character from Casalvierano, published a collection of village stories. The first story concerns the arrival of the relics of Saint Honorius in Casalvieri. The remains of the martyred saint arrived on a cart pulled by oxen, from the Catacombs of Rome, in 1747. They were [...]
San Donato Val di Comino is a charming village located in the Lazio region of Italy. Rich in history and culture, this village has retained many of its original characteristics, offering a valuable insight into the past. The ancient core of the village is still partly recognisable in its essential elements, thanks to the presence of structures such as [...]
THE WAR OF CASSINO IN ITS RETROVIE(From life) What no-one would have believed came true. Our regions, so peaceful and hidden, were for many months a strategic point of exceptional importance to the German Command to halt the march of the Anglo-American army advancing from the south of Italy. Since September 1943, the Cassino front had presented [...].
The stone lions of the Valle di Comino: symbols of Montecassino In the Valle di Comino, four stone lions can be admired, testifying to the presence and influence of the Benedictine monks of Montecassino. Two of these lions are in Alvito: one is located in Piazza Marconi, while the other is displayed in the atrium of the Ducal Palace. [...]
The jubilation of both Roman armies was redoubled by the news of the other's victory. The consuls, by common consent, allowed the sacking of the two cities by their respective soldiers, and then set fire to the empty houses. On one and the same day Aquilonia and Cominio went up in flames, and the consuls, amidst the mutual congratulations of the [...].
Thus Cominius and Aquilonia fell. On the other hand, the third battle in the stretch between the two cities did not take place, because the 20 Samnite cohorts had been called back seven miles from Cominius, and thus had participated in neither battle.