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Region Molise Province Campobasso MORRONE DEL SANNIO

Morrone del Sannio, Province Campobasso, Molise, Italy

An ancient Roman castrum, used as garrison to guard the transit of men and sheep along the Tracturus Magnus Celano-Foggia, still has remains of Roman villas in the area of Casalpiano. In 1303 the names of two feudal lords are recorded, Giovanni and Adelmario, then in the 15th century it was a fiefdom of the Santangelo and then the Di Sangro. A very typical dish of Morrone ar the cookies called "pecellate" made with semolina, walnuts, cooked wine and orange peel.

A very beautiful tradition is repeated on the first Sunday in May when the statue of Mary is carried in a procession to the parish church of Morrone, and the second in October when it is carried back to the chapel in Casalpiano, in a symbolic seasonal migration parallel to the migration of shepherds to Apulia.

Info

Altitude: 840 m a.s.l
Territory: hilly -- Population: ca. 800 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 86040 -- Phone Area Code: 0874
Patron Saint:San Modesto on 2 October -- Frazioni & Località:

What to see

Villa romana
Ruins of the Badia of Casalpiano, built on 12th century, destroyed by the terrible earthquake of 1456.
Convent of San Nazzaro, built in the 15th century, with a beautiful cloister
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, 18th century

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Surnames in Morrone del Sannio