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Raising awareness of emigration with Summer Heritage Fest
At the heart of this initiative is the desire to raise awareness of the complex phenomenon ofemigration by giving voice to the stories and roots that have shaped the social fabric of the region. The goal of the Summer Heritage Fest is to give root travelers an authentic experience away from conventional tourist routes.
Roccamandolfi, an ancient village with a pastoral economy, remembered as the home of brigands, has made a strong contribution to emigration. The feast of St. Liberato (first Sunday in June) marks the beginning of the summer returns of emigrants, who come to the charming mountain town to care for their affections and enjoy a restful summer stay, as well as enjoy local gastronomic specialties (snails, dairy products, mushrooms, lamb…). Other activities and events encourage the return of emigrants:
- On the occasion of the feast of the patron saint, St. James the Greater (July 25), a culinary festival with gnoccata and Folk Group will be organized.
- Literary intineraries: outdoor readings with Aleandro Lombardi
- “Walk through the village of brigands” with a visit to the multimedia museum, in order not to lose memory of the historical phenomenon, in collaboration with the Proloco. The intention is to create a kind of open-air museum in the streets of the village, allowing local communities and root travelers to learn about the places where brigands made history.
- National Dialect Workshop
- Outdoor Sports Activities and Canyoning
- Hike at the Finches Trail, starting at the Tibetan Bridge
- San Donato, Aug. 6 and 7: Emphasis will be given not only to its spiritual dimension that has been its own for centuries, but also to its cultural and traditional value
- Creation of the section: “Molisani nel mondo” on the municipal website
- Promoting the facebook group “Roccolani in the world“
Days
25 July 24
08 August 24
Timetable
00:00 - 00:00
Information/To know
Suitable for Everybody
Wheelchair accessible
Location/The place
Address
Roccamandolfi, IS, Italia
How to get there
From the North Take the A14 Adriatica highway, exit at Montenero di Bisaccia/Vasto Sud/San Salvo, take the SS 650 (Fondo Valle Trigno) in the direction of Isernia, at Isernia continue straight, take the SS 17, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi. From the South Adriatica A14 highway, follow direction Pescara, continue on A16 highway, follow direction Benevento, at Benevento continue on SS 88, exit at Campobasso, take SS 87 (strada statale Bifernina) direction Campobasso/Isernia, continue on SS 17 direction Cantalupo nel Sannio, continue on SP 75 direction Roccamandolfi. From Isernia Take the SS 85, continue on the SS 17 in the direction of Campobasso, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi. From Campobasso Take the SS 87 (strada statale Bifernina), near Vinchiaturo continue on the SS 17 towards Cantalupo nel Sannio, continue on the SP 75 towards Roccamandolfi. From Naples Take the A1 Rome-Naples Autostrada del Sole freeway, exit at the Caianello tollbooth, follow signs for Isernia, SS 85, continue on the SS 17, turn onto the SP 75 in the direction of Roccamandolfi. From Rome From the A1 Autostrada del Sole freeway, exit at San Vittore, follow directions to Venafro on SS 6, at Venafro continue on SS 85, continue on SS 17, turn onto SP 75 towards Roccamandolfi.
