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Region Molise Province Isernia ROCCASICURA

Roccasicura, Province Isernia, Molise, Italy

The small town rises amid forests and an abundance of small streams and springs, forming typical small waterfalls especially in winter. In historical documents the name was originally Roccasicona. the feudal lords that ruled over this territory were the Collalto, Carafa and Evoli. In the 20th century there was a very large emigration, especially to the New York area, canada and Switzerland.

Info

Altitude: 864 m a.s.l
-- Population: ca. 600 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 86080 -- Phone Area Code: 0865 -- Patron Saint: San Leonardo celebrated on November 6

What to see

Parish church of San Leonardo
Church of San Nicola
Sanctuary of Madonna di Vallisbona, 3 km from the town, where an ancient painting is kept, found, according to the tradition, by a young sheperdess who saw the Virgin Mary; celebrations are held on the second Sunday in September.
Civic Tower
The Palazzo Baronale

Events

August: Festival of "Pizzelle e Vino alla Ciotola"

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Surnames in Roccasicura