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Regions in Italy Region Molise Province Isernia Comune MACCHIAGODENA

Macchiagodena

Province of Isernia, Molise region, Italy

The little town enjoys a wonderful view of the Matese mountains. The present name appeared already in documents of the 9th century A.D. (year 964) as "Maccia de Godina". It was a garrison post between the lombard countdoms of Isernia and Boiano, and later on a sighting post along the Pescasseroli-Candela tratturo (=shepherds' track). A great number of feudal lords came one after the other, among them the most important in the place were the Pandoni and Mormile. A very peculiar tradition, still maintained in the population, is the "rapimento", that is the kidnapping of the future bride some time before the wedding is celebrated, and another fine tradition is a local dance called "tuzzaculo".

Territory: hilly -- Population: ca. 2000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 86096 -- Phone Area Code: 0865 -- Patron Saint: S. Nicola di Bari, 3rd Sunday in May -- Frazioni & Località: Caporio, Incoronata, Santa Maria in Pantano, Camposaccone, Centomani, Collesorbo, Fosso San Biase, Gaudovito, Gauta, Santa Iusta Pisano, Santa Iusta, San Matteo, Santo Ianni, Santo Ianni Marinelli, Terriaca

WHAT TO SEE

Church of Santa Maria Assunta, with a fine statue made by Francesco Saverio Citarelli from Naples, and a precious processional cross.

The Medieval Castle, today there are only the basements of the old walls and two towers.

EVENTS

On 17 may, on the occasion of the patron saint, a fine, large trade fair is held.

SURNAMES: [113 different surnames presently recorded in the phone directory]

(the number after each surname refers to the number of families - no number means one family)

BARILE 20 * BARONE * BORTONE 7 * BUONOMO 3 * CALABRESE * CANCELLI * CARANCI * CARANO * CARDINALI * CARILE 5 * CARLUCCI 2 * CECERE * CELIMA 6 * CELLULARE * CELLURALE 2 * CERMINARA 2 * CICCONE 37 * CIOCCA 3 * CIOCCHI 2 * COLACE * COLOZZA 19 * CRISPI * CRISTILLO 4 * CUCCOVIA 8 * D'AGOSTINO * D'AVERSA G * D'ITRI 9 * DE ANGELIS * DE CESARE 22 * DE PHILIPPIS * DE SAVIO FALLOCCO * DEL BUONO * DEL PAGGIO 3 * DELFINO * DELL'OMO 2 * DELLA MARCA * DELLA POSTA 4 * DI CARLO * DI FILIPPO 11 * DI FROSCIA * DI LOLLO 8 * DI MICHELE 2 * DI PAOLO 3 * DI PARDO 9 * DI RIENZO * DI RUBIO 2 * DOGANIERE * DOGANIERO * FANTONE 5 * FICARRA * FIORDA * FIORELLA * FORTE * GENTILE 22 * GIANCOLA 11 * GIANFRANCESCO 11 * GIULIETTI 4 * IACOVANTUONO * IADISERNIA 2 * IAGALLO CUCCOVIA * IAPAOLO 3 * INNAMORATO * KENIAYNICKI * LALLI * LOPRESTI * MACERATESI * MAGLIERI 5 * MANOCCHIO 14 * MARINARO * MARTELLA * MASSARO 9 * MEALE * MEO 7 * MIDEA 11 * MIGNELLA 2 * MIRAGLIA * NARDUCCI 4 * NOTTE 20 * NOVIELLO 3 * PALERMA * PALERMO 20 * PALMIERI 13 * PAOLIELLO 14 * PASQUALE 2 * PASQULE * PERFETTO * PERRELLA 16 * PETRILLO * PILENZI * PINELLI 7 * PISANO 18 * PIZZANELLI 5 * RENZULLO 5 * RICCI 3 * RIVELLINI 4 * ROMANO * RUSCITTO 5 * SANTANGELO * SEBASTIANO * SODANO * STAFFIERI CARILE * TARRIGNO * TERRACCIANO * TERRIACA 13 * TERRIACO * TERRIGNA * TERRIGNO 10 * TORRIACA * TRAFICANTE * VENDITTI * VERDILE 18 * VESPOLI 12 * ZANNELLA 5 *

MESSAGES ABOUT THE PLACE

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Celima

Colozza, Ciccone, Ricci

Colozza

Giulietti, Duganiero

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