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This
walled village situated a few kilometers from Galluccio.
It is a village with houses arranged in clusters and
balconies on the plain of the Garigliano
and the Gulf of Gaeta. On a clear day the views and
breathtaking to the Pontine islands. The territory has
been inhabited since prehistoric times, thanks to
numerous sources and fertile soil. The area was
inhabited by an Italic people: The Ausoni - Aurunci.
Purposes of further planning through the rationalization
of the road and centuriazione, ravaged ager and
medium-sized country houses were built with the aim also
to control the traffic and the commercial area. Remains
of a polygonal terracing of a country house of the
second century BC were used as the base of the church of
S. Bartholomew (characterized by the bell wrapped in
shiny green ivy). At the church building is kept a
pressario old Roman, who as a companion piece to
another, on the face of a walled house in the clearing
away of Martoni. The Roman origin of the place seems to
be documented by the same name in 1308 in a mention of
an ecclesia S. Maria de Sipizano. In the fief of
Galluccio, so named for |
being in
possession of the noble family of Galluccio (XII). Ferrante of Aragon in 1480 under the estate was given to
Fieramosca, then subsequently to the Velvets. Under
Charles of Bourbon in 1734 there was a huge increase in
population on economic development than other areas in
the United Sipicciano Galluccio had with other districts
of its further urban development around the churches of
S. Mary and S. Bartholomew. In late 1700 and mid 1800
Sipicciano was crossed by liberal ideology through the
Dress Uniform. After 1861 it was involved in the robbery
unit post. In fact, the forest was a haven for bandits
Vallemarina Tommasino, Peace, War and Fire. The
phenomenon of brigandage took off from the reaction of
southern peasants and lower classes to the loss of the
limited economic benefits guaranteed by the feudal
system Bourbon (including the usufruct of the common
grazing), the robbery will also be developed by
introducing the rebellion charges taxation and
conscription by the Italian state. At this widespread
discontent joined the Bourbon |
propaganda, promoted by the former
king Francis II, supported by the clergy and
international legitimacy. Difficult was the period
during World War II because of the Gustav line in this
area of Cassino. The town despite the changes of
natural and human still retains its character as a
walled town. As we cross the little old town, we observe
the creation of external ramps in all volcanic rocks.
The evidence of the Renaissance as the window on a
Mountain accompany us along the route. The window whose
Orni and decorated with rectangular frames which are
placed within the rosette with four petals with a
central button. All around the buildings of the rural
nobility reworked in different times, have covered
loggias, balconies, porches and doorways of discrete
compositional style. Impressive for its size Great
Palace Zarone. As a Mountain Mansion is equipped with a
chapel, which belonged to Galdieri. In places Folchi,
near the sink is the Palazzo De Petrillo, with double
loggia on the main floor and the upper arches of the
first floor are lobed. The parish church is |
Enclosed by a square dominated by a century-old linden tree, the
church has a simple façade with a portal trilithic
rebuilt in 1675 a Jubilee year in which there is a frame
over which a large window. The tower is divided into
four orders framing arched openings fund. The interior
has an altarpiece in the chancel in 1600. Some merit to
the statues of St. And marble of St. Bartholomew Sano.
At the center of the ceiling a painting depicting the
triumph of the Virgin. On July 26, the patronal feast is
celebrated in honor of St. Anna.
The area is rich in natural products such as wine
(Galluccio DOC), oil, porcini mushrooms and chestnuts
(both traditional food products).
The manifestations, the most visited of the Campania
Region, held in the village are "Tiempi belli re na vota"
the eco-museum of rural culture Alto Casertano (first
weekend in August) and the Chestnut and Porcini Mushroom
" (first weekend in October)
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