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Region Molise Province Campobasso MATRICE

Matrice, Province Campobasso, Molise, Italy

Situated on the right bank of the Fiumarello stream, in the larger basin of the Fortore river, Matrice has a very interesting medieval center, rich af small squares and palaces with fine stone portals. A place of transit and trade in the previous centurie, thanks to its position along the Cortile-Centocelle tratturo, it was heavily impoverished with the crisis of the pastoral economy of seasonal migrations of shepherds and flocks, and underwent a massive emigration in the early 20th century to the States, Canada and Brasil, and after the Second World War to other areas in Italy and Europe.

Info

Altitude: 688 m a.s.l
Territory: mountainous -- Population: ca. 1000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 86030 -- Phone Area Code: 0874
Patron Saint: Sant'Urbano -- Frazioni & Località: Contrada Abbazia, Contrada Casone Pacca, Contrada Piano Casale, Contrada Scalo Ferroviario

What to see

Church of Santa Maria della Strada , 12th century, the most typical Romanesque church in Molise, with high reliefs in the facade representing the adventures of Fioravante and the Roncisvalle battle, and a three-nave inside, with the column capitals decorated by abruzzese sculptors Roberto, Nicodemo e Ruggero.
Church of Sant'Antonio
Fontana of San Salvatore
Renaissance Palazzo Ciaccia

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