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Guglionesi

Province of Campobasso, Region Molise, Italy

The Locality: The town lies amid fields, olive trees and vineyards, on a hill hovering on the Biferno river. A famous Benedictin abbot, Adam, was a promoter of the unification of the Southern populations under Ruggero II. Lords of the place were the D'Avalos family. In 1496 Guglionesi was sacked by the French armies of Charles VIII.

INFO: Altitude: 369 m a.s.l
Territory: hills, near the coastline -- Population: ca. 5200 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 86034 -- Phone Area Code: 0875
Patron Saint: S. Adamo Abate on 3 June -- Frazioni & Località:

WHAT TO SEE

Santa Maria Maggiore, which rises on an ancient crypt, contains the relics of the blessed Adam, founder of the church.

Church of San Nicola founded in the 12th century, is a fine romanesque church in the Apulian style.

The Palazzo Ducale with a beautiful ancient portal.

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