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Nature, history, castle and murals for social and cultural identity
The village of Civitacampomarano, with a typical medieval layout, dominated by the mighty Angevin Castle and internationally recognized for the Murals created on the occasion of the Cvtà Street Fest, will host, together with 7 municipalities of Lower Molise, the Festival of Molise Roots by sharing two festivals symbolic of the community and an expression ofsocial and cultural identity: the Religious Festivity in honor of Our Lady of the Snow (Aug. 5-6) and the Festivity in honor of St. Donato (Aug. 7).
Aiming to strengthen the link between Italy and Italian communities abroad and to encourage and support local productive activities, the “Festival delle Radici Molisane” is to be presented, which will begin with thewelcoming of participants, in the historic center where greetings from the authorities will be held. During the event, guided tours will be organized to admire the architecture of the buildings, the Angevin Castle and the murals of the now famous Cvtà Street Fest, organized by the CivtArt Cultural Association.
The religious rite will include a procession through the streets of the town on Aug. 5, Holy Mass followed by the procession in honor of Our Lady of the Snow on Aug. 6 and the solemn procession in honor of St. Donatus on Aug. 7. The event will continue with an evening for “root tourists” at the Angevin Castle where a food and wine tasting of local products will be set up involving local stakeholders with traditional orchestral accompaniment.
The Festival of the Roots represents a unique opportunity to discover the very rich heritage of the Municipality of Civitacampomarano characterized by a naturalistic park dominated by numerous gullies, a history steeped in the ancient quarters evidence of the Samnite past, and one of the oldest Napoleonic cemeteries built after Napoleon Bonaparte issued the edict of Saint Cloud. Civitacampomarano, also known, for being the birthplace of the illustrious Vincenzo Cuoco and Gabriele Pepe represents an evocative village where one can enjoy a unique experience of beauty, welcome and reconnection with one’s roots.
Days
05 August 24
07 August 24
Timetable
18:00 - 23:00
Information/To know
Suitable for Everybody
Wheelchair accessible
Location/The place
Address
Via Vincenzo Cuoco, 3, 86030 Civitacampomarano, CB, Italia
How to get there
It is possible to reach Civitacampomarano from Rome (200 km) and Naples (150 km) by taking the San Vittore exit of the A1 Autostrada del Sole highway and continuing to Venafro, Isernia, Bojano, and Termoli along the Fondovalle del Biferno. About 35 km from Campobasso, Civitacampomarano can be reached in 30 minutes again via the Fondovalle del Biferno, going up to the Lucito junction along SS 157. At 130 km from Pescara, it can be reached from the east along the A14 Adriatic Highway by exiting at Vasto sud - San Salvo and driving up the Fondovalle del Trigno. For those who want to reach us from Rome via Bus can choose to arrive in Campobasso or Termoli. For those arriving via Bus or Train to Campobasso, there are Buses to Civitacampomarano with SATI. Departures from Campobasso (fer.) at 06.30, 12.00, 14.10, 18.00. Departures from Civitacampomarano (fer.) at 06.50, 08.20, 13.45, 16.50. P.s. Check the bus schedule from Rome.
