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  Isernia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Situated on a rocky crest rising from 350 mt to 475 between the Carpino and the Sorsi rivers, Isernia still reflects with its road plan the ancient structure of the Roman town, with a central wide street and side streets on both sides.
It is now the Capital city of the province of Isernia, and a flourishing center of pasta makers, stone work, embroidery crafts.
San Pietro Celestino, born Pietro Angelieri in the vicinity of Isernia, whose feast is on 19 May.
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 Welcome, Isernia, Hotel Isernia, Hotels Isernia, Hospitality Isernia, Lodge Isernia, Lodges Isernia, Lodging Isernia, ...
Isernia became a province in its own right in 1970, but its identity is deeply rooted, going back as far as prehistoric times when the community of the first Europeans lived in one of its valleys.
A scrap of land where the contrast between nature and the countryside never clashes and where the little towns perched on the hill-tops or clinging to their slopes proudly assert their independence from the uniformity of the towns.
But above all Isernia is the land which has been untouched by consumer-based tourism and which maintains the secrets and charm of the hidden face of Italy.
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 Story of Isernia
It is surrounded by the 52 communes making up its province known as Pentria, all aiming at preserving ancient traditions while projecting themselves into a future of progress, always under the banner of an autochthonous civilization that individualizes it so well.
Isernia comes back into history 4 thousand years B.C. with the so-called Pelasgian population, whose cyclopean wall remains can still be seen in some parts of the town, and then the Samnites.
On 3 march 1970 the Province of Isernia was established and from then on it resumed its rise in every field.
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 Italian Cooking and Living - Travel - Destinations: Isernia
Known as the Man of Isernia, Homo Aeserniensis is Isernia's main attraction, drawing visitors from around the world to see his settlement and the other Paleolithic artifacts in the area.
Isernia was the capital of the Pentrian Samnium, and succeeded in defeating Rome—though it was eventually conquered by Silla.
Though the territory fell under the jurisdiction of Campobasso until 1963, on March 3, 1970 the Province of Isernia was established, and Isernia was once again on the rise.
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 Molise
The population distribution is highest in the areas surrounding Campobasso, the regional capital, and along the Adriatic coast, while the mountainous areas (for example in the Province of Isernia) are almost uninhabited.
The service sector employs just under half the active population; here the commercial sector, though badly organized and the public sector, which has been expanded since the Region and the Province of Isernia were established (1970), are of particular importance.
Isernia was subjected to domination by the Goths, Byzantines and Lombards and was destroyed at the beginning of the ninth century by the Saracens.
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Pietrabbondante is situated in the middle of a circle of mountains at a height of more than 1000 metres, in the province of Isernia, in Molise, a region adjoining Abruzzo.
You can’t miss visiting Isernia, ancient city of the Samnites, and the Civic Museum: you will walk on the remains of the huge walls of the 4th century B.C. to get there, but the exhibition of hand-crafted stones going back 750,000 years is the most important section of the Museum.
The Province of Chieti is mostly a hilly area, that lies between the Adriatic sea and the mountains that afford protection and shelter.
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 Archaeological Sites
Isernia is the capital of the Isernian Province in the Molise region of south central Italy, between the Carpino and Sordo Rivers.
The age of Isernia La Pinta is 736,000±40,000 BP and was calculated by using the potassium/argon dating method.
A single carnassial tooth belonging to a lion was also found at Isernia La Pinta, as were many fragments of bird bones, small rodents, fish vertebrae, and turtle carapaces.
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 Isernia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Isernia is a commune in southern Italy, seat of the less populated province in Italy; the province was created in 1970 with part of the province of Campobasso.
The commune has a surface of 68,74 sq km, and a 2001 population of 21.152 inhabitants.
The province is little (1.528 sq km) and scarcely populated (89.852); it comprises 52 communes.
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 Encyclopedia: Molise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In Italy, the Province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of an intermediate level, between municipality (comune) and region (regione).
The region is divided into two provinces: Campobasso and Isernia.
Molise Regions of Italy Provisions for at least some degree of regional autonomy were made in the 1948 constitution, which states the constitutions role is; recoginize, protect and promote local autonomy, that State level services have the greatest decentralization, and adapt the principles and laws establishing autonomy and decentralization.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Isernia and Venafro
Isernia is a city in the province of Campobasso in Molise (Southern Italy), situated on an eminence between Monte Matese and Monte Azzo, in a fertile region not far from Volturno.
A very distinguished native of Isernia was the jurisconsult, Andrea d'Isernia (Rampini), professor at the University of Naples (1230#&150;1316); St. Peter Celestine also was of Isernia.
In 1032 the Diocese of Venafro (formerly the seat of Roman country residences), which had its own bishops from the fifth century, was united to Isernia, and in 1230 it was again separated.
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 HOMO ERECTUS OF ISERNIA - Town of Isernia
Isernia: A Young Province With An Old Heart.
Some of the stone fragments came most likely from the family of Pontius Pilate, native of Isernia.
Isernia's laces are recognized all over the world.
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 Images from the Province of Campobasso   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Province of Campobasso is administratively divided into 84 Municipalities with a surface area of 2909 square km and a population, in the census of the year 2000, of 235,452 inhabitants.
The present territory of the Province was not the same as in past centuries.
On 2 February 1970 52 municipalities of this Province were separated and a new Province, Isernia, was established.
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 Isernia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Situated on a rocky crest rising between the Carpino and the Sorsi rivers, Isernia still reflects with its road plan the ancient structure of the Roman town, with a central wide street and side streets on both sides.
Isernia sorge nella parte occidentale del Molise, dove il fiume Sorsi e il Carpino si uniscono a formare il Cavaliere.
Municipalities, cities, towns, vilages in the Province of Isernia
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 MELONI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The project began in the summer of 1991, with the installation of 2 magnetotelluric stations in the province of Isernia, (Collemeluccio and Montedimezzo).
In 1992, 2 more stations became operative, one in the province of Rieti, (Fassinoro), the other in the province of L'Aquila, (S. Vittoria).
For the purpose of this project, the magnetic observatory in L'Aquila was also equipped with electric lines, for the measurement of the telluric field.
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 Encyclopedia: Province of Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Each province has a 2-letter code, that is also used for car signs.
Note: In 1999, the former Province Forlì / FO was renamed as Province Forlì-Cesena, commonly coded with FC.
In the same year, the common coding for the Province Pesaro-Urbino has become PU instead of PS.
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I joined my brother Joseph, who was on a mission to help organize, in cooperation with authorities in Molise, a conference and exhibit on “Pane e Lavoro” (Bread and Work), depicting the experience of Italian immigrants in western Pennsylvania.
The conference and exhibit are tentatively scheduled for the spring, and will be held in Isernia.
We were guests of the Province of Isernia.
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 APENNINES - LoveToKnow Article on APENNINES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In ancient times bl e Via Salaria, Via Caecilia and Via Valeria-Claudia all ran co irn Rome to the Adriatic coast.
The volcanic mountains of (1 e province of Rome are separated from the Apennines by the fo her valley, and the Monti Lepini, or Volscian mountains, by ~I e valleys of the Sacco and Liri.
In the southern Apennines, to the south of the Sangro ar hey, the three parallel chains are broken up into smaller V~ Dups; among them may be named the Matese, the highest or mt of which is the Monte Miletto (6725 ft.).
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I TALY W ORLD G ENWEB Region of Molise Province of ISERNIA The Province of Isernia is Italy's youngest province, having been created in 1970.
REGION: Molise PROVINCE: Campobasso (Click on the underlined link to see the Family History Library catalog entries for this town.) (To return to this site, click the “BACK” button on your browser.) 86030 Acquaviva Collecroce Acquavi...
REGION: Molise PROVINCE: Isernia (Click on the underlined links to see Family History Library catalog entries for this town.) (To return to this site, click the “BACK” button on your browser.) 86080 Acquaviva D'Isernia 86081 Agnone...
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 Isernia Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has an area of 1,529 sq km, and a total population of 89,852 (2001).
There are 52 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see
This page was last modified 16:27, 9 Feb 2005.
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 Italian D.O.C. Wines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Pentro Isernia is produced on the hills of the province of Isernia.
The provincial capital, Isernia, is the site of the famous Museum of Santa Maria delle Monache, whose collections include archaeological material dating from the 6th century BC to the 1st century of the Christian era, as well as remains of fauna of various species of the Paleolithic period that were found in 1979.
The Rosé's color is the result of brief maceration of the must on the skins of the red grapes.
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The village is perched on the top of a hill overlooking the historical valley of the river Volturno, and still bears its medieval urban structure consisting of narrow spiral roads starting from the valley and ending at the entrance of the Castle with very narrow intersecting radial streets.
citizen originally born in the Italian Region Molise, was invited to organize a branch of the IBR at the Castle Prince Pignatelli located in the town of Monteroduni, Province of Isernia, Molise Region.
The Italian branch of the IBR was recorded in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Isernia on June 12, 1995, with the legal structure of a Consortium Not for Profit among Institutions and Towns in Molise.
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 Montaquila, Isernia - Molise - Italy
Leaving the village towards Isernia, there is a fine view of the "Ponte dei 25 Archi" (25-arches bridge).
The etymology is not very sure, though the name seems to derive from "Montis Aquili" or "Mons Aquilus".
Until 1861 it belonged to the Province of Terra di Lavoro, and only after that it was joined to the Province of Molise, at that time included in the Abruzzi region.
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 italian genealogy,italian personal ads,italian pen pals by Tricolore.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It's Isernia, in the province of the same name, Molise region.
Whether those immigration agents misinterpreted what some of the immigrants said (which wouldn't have been at all unusual back then)...I'm forced to believe that there were (and still is) two towns: Tsernia and Isernia.
hi linda, i'm tony and i live in boston,well i know a lot of people from isernia, and the town is in naples.
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The excavation area, acquired by the Province of Isernia, is characterised by a series of structures which make it an Archaeological Park in its own right.
There are buildings used as warehouses, hostels, guest quarters for researchers, as well as a large excavation pavilion over 500 square metres in size.
Inside the excavation pavilion the visitor can directly observe archaeological excavation in progress, following the various phases from retrieval of finds through to their cataloguing.
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 Destinations: Isernia
Founded in 1970, Isernia is Italy's youngest province, though it now boasts 52 municipalities and extends 1500 square kilometers.
With 52 communes, Isernia is home to a wealth of historical sites and geographic diversity.
Among the communes—Pesche, Carpinone, Frosoloone, and Montaquila to name a few—don't miss the province's capital city, Isernia.
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 Isernia, Molise Directory - Isernia Hotel Accommodation, Holidays, Property and Living in Italy Guide
This is the Life In Italy guide to Isernia - a province in the Molise region of Italy.
You will find information on buying a house in Isernia, car hire, holiday insurance, train times, villa rental in Isernia and much much more.
All the info on the site is collected directly from sources in Italy and is kept right up to date to ensure it is as accurate and helpful as possible.
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 Delicious Italy - the province of Isernia in Molise central Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Delicious Italy ® is compiled for anyone who enjoys eating and traveling well.
Isernia is the capital of the region and lends its name to the youngest of all the provinces in Italy.
It was officially recognised in 1970 when the communities of Isernia, Agnone, Venafro and Frosolone came together.
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 Molise Hotels - Directory & reservations Hotels in Molise. Italy - Hotel Molise - Molise
At Termoli, the most important town of the province of Campobasso, the Mediterranean sunshine illuminates the ancient walls constructed by Emperor Frederick and the massive sixteenth-century castle that looms over the sea.
As in the esplanade at Sepino, whose archaeological zone testifies to the ancient Roman colony, and in the vicinity of Pietrabbondante, where another interesting archaeological site recalls the remote existence of the Sannites, an ancient Italic people which dared to challenge and fight the power of Rome.
And again, in the province of Isernia (the second city of Molise, with a beautiful Cathedral and fourteenth-century fountain), where the ancient abbey of S. Vincenzo al Volturno rises, solitary and majestic.
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 Isernia Province - Molise Region - Italy Gen Web
The Province of Isernia is Italy's youngest province, having been created in 1970.
As well as being a young province, it is also home to the site of the oldest human remains ever discovered in Europe: 700 000 years old!
IF you have a homepage about this Province please e-mail me your address so that it may be added to the list.
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 Atlante della competitività delle province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Molto più soddisfacente è il confronto con le altre realtà meridionali dove Isernia è in decima posizione e può vantare un margine di vantaggio sulla media della ripartizione di quasi 600 euro.
I dati sui carburanti evidenziano una contenuta quantità di consumo pro-capite, pari a 0,19 tonnellate annue, quota che si dimostra inferiore di quella media del Mezzogiorno, che è di 0,23 tonnellate, e che collocano Isernia in appena 97-esima posizione a livello nazionale.
Isernia, infine, si piazza all'ultimo posto in ambito nazionale per quanto riguarda i depositi bancari delle famiglie.
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 Isernia - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Isernia is a town and comune in the southern Italian region of Molise, 41°46N, 14°14E at 423 m (1388 ft) above sea level.
The commune has a surface of 68.74 sq.
Its patron saint is San Pietro Celestino, born Pietro Angelieri in the vicinity of Isernia, whose feast is on 19 May.
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