Progetto "La Clil in un CLICK" - scuola secondaria I grado di Cercemaggiore (CB) - classe 3^ - ins. Nadia Morena

1. PAESI ALTO MOLISE:
Poggio Sannita
Castelverrino
Pietrabbondante
Carovilli
Montenero Val Cocchiara
Rionero Sannitico
Forlì Del Sannio

2. Poggio Sannita
The history of the village has its origins in pre-roman age,
when it was inhabited by Samnite population of shepherds.
During the time of the Roman empire, Poggio Sannita was a
military encampment; in fact a sword was found and they
said that it dates back to the wars between Romans and
Samnites in the 2nd century.

3. Poggio Sannita

4. Landscape of Poggio Sannita

5. Named «Caccavone» till the year 1922,
this centre traced probably its origins
from the near village immigration
during the Saracen raids in the 9th
century.
The name should derive from big copper
containers called «caccavi» used by the
shepherds to curdle milk.

6. Alley of Poggio Sannita

7. Castelverrino
«Castelluczum», so named in a 12th century land registry,
started from the union of the suburbs of Castelluccio and
Santa Lucia. The name «Castelverrino» dates back to a
Royal decree in 1893.

8. View of Castelverrino

9. Pietrabbondante
The name derives from the great
amount of stones and rocks spread
along its territory.
Pietrabbondante has been the chief
town of one of the 34 Counties
composing the Duchy of Benevento.

10. The emblem of Pietrabbondante
represents a laurel and an oak
braunches and it is sourmonted
by a crown.

11. Near the village there are the ruins
of an ancient settlement that was
the most important religious and
political center of the Samnites.

12. The whole historical centre is worth seeing for its stone
buildings.
The real treasure of Pietrabbondante is the Hellenistic
Italian area in Calcatello.

13. Landscape of Pietrabbondante

14. Carovilli
Most historians think that the name of Carovilli derives from
the Consul Spurio Carvilio, mentioned by Tito Livio.
In Longobard period Carovlli was feud of many overlords such
as Borrello, Carafa, Origlia, Marchesano and D’alessandro.

15. Castiglione of Carovilli
Not far from Carovlli there is an ancient and
caracteristic village Castiglione di Carovilli, in a
beautiful landscape.

16. Landscape of Carovilli

17. This centre is very interesting from the archaeological
and palaeontological viewpoint: the necropolis of
Fonte Currelli, the Italic small temple and the
fortifications of Monte Ferrante prove the ancient
origin of this small centre.

18. Montenero Val Cocchiara
The country was called “Mons Leigno and, according to the
«Volturnense Chronicle», it belonged to the Abbey of S.
Vincenzo al Volturno in the 11th century.
After varoious overlords, the last owners werw the «Pulce
Doria» in the 19th century.

19. Postcard from…… Montenero Val
Cocchiara

20. The «Rodeo Pentro» is a very original event that draws
large audiences from all over Italy.
This event probably dates back to the Samnite times,
when the ancient people of the Samnio made large use
of horses in their military fields, often proving to be
unbeatable thanks to their skilful cavalry units.

21. Rionero Sannitico
The first name of this land was «Rivinigri» probably from the
stream «Rio» flowing in its territory.
Once clerical fief, it belonged to the Abbey of San Vincenzo al
Volturno till 1064; after various overlords over the centuries, its
last owners were the «Carafa».
In 1781 it was given to the public property.

22. View of Rionero Sannitico

23. The outlines of the ancient Medieval castle, later
become a baronal residence, situated on the higher
part of the village, doesn’t cancell the strategic
importance it had during the Middle ages.

24. Landscape of Rionero Sannitico

25. Forlì Del Sannio
The origins of this village go certainly back to time
before the 11th century.
In the Angevins summaries it’s mentioned as
«Forolum», «Foruli», «Foroli», standing probably for
Forum Iulii.
After varoius overloards, the last ones were the
«Carafa».

27. Landscape of Forlì Del Sannio

28. Landscape of Forlì Del Sannio

29. Grazie per la visione!
Linda Di Iuorio
Maria Danciu
Francesca Felice