Montenero di Bisaccia
Encyclopedia
Montenero di Bisaccia is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
in the Italian
region Molise
, located about 45 km north of Campobasso
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,658 and an area of 93.0 km².
, Guglionesi
, Lentella
, Mafalda
, Montecilfone
, Palata
, Petacciato
, San Felice del Molise
, San Salvo
, Tavenna
.
This municipality has become quite well known in the last few years because it is the birthplace of former judge and ex Italian minister Antonio di Pietro
, who often referred to it as 'il mio paesello' (my little town) .
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
Province of Campobasso
The Province of Campobasso is a province in the Molise region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Campobasso.It has an area of 2,909 km², and a total population of 230,692...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
, located about 45 km north of Campobasso
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,658 and an area of 93.0 km².
Overview
Montenero di Bisaccia borders the following municipalities: CupelloCupello
Cupello is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy...
, Guglionesi
Guglionesi
Guglionesi is a town and comune in Molise, southern Italy, about 50 kilometers from Campobasso.- History :The historical origins of Guglionesi go back to the 4th century BC...
, Lentella
Lentella
Lentella is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy...
, Mafalda
Mafalda (Italy)
Mafalda is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 45 km north of Campobasso...
, Montecilfone
Montecilfone
Montecilfone is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region of Molise, located about 40 km northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,552 and an area of 22.8 km²....
, Palata
Palata
Palata or Polota is a river in Belarus and Russia, a tributary of the Western Dvina river. Rising in Pskov Oblast of Russia and flowing through northern Belarus, it joins the Western Dvina at Polatsk....
, Petacciato
Petacciato
Petacciato is a town and comune in the province of Campobasso , in southern Italy....
, San Felice del Molise
San Felice del Molise
San Felice del Molise is a small town and comune in the province of Campobasso in the Molise region of Italy, near the Trigno river....
, San Salvo
San Salvo
San Salvo is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.- Points of interest :* Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo* *...
, Tavenna
Tavenna
Tavenna is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 40 km north of Campobasso...
.
This municipality has become quite well known in the last few years because it is the birthplace of former judge and ex Italian minister Antonio di Pietro
Antonio Di Pietro
Antonio Di Pietro is an Italian politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament, an Italian Senator, and Minister of the Prodi Government...
, who often referred to it as 'il mio paesello' (my little town) .