Belmonte del Sannio

Belmonte del Sannio
Country	Italy
region	Molise
province	Isernia  (IS)
Coordinates	41 ° 49 ′  N , 14 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 41 ° 49 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 25 ′ 0 ″  E
surface	20 km²
Residents	695 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	35 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	86080
prefix	0865
ISTAT number	094004
Popular name	Belmontesi
Website	Belmonte del Sannio

Belmonte del Sannio is a village with 695 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the southern Italian region of Molise . Belmonte is located in the province of Isernia in the Alto Molise area . Located in the easternmost part of the region, Belmonte is the last place before the directly adjacent Abruzzo region .

geography

Location of the municipality in the province of Isernia

The terrain around Belmonte is very mountainous and rocky. It is difficult to trace the founding of the village, which is why Belmonte did not appear in the history books until the middle of the 16th century, when Baron Santobuono and his family withdrew to the hidden place for fear of looters. He built his Palazzo baronale on the highest point of the place. The palazzo still towers over the Piazza Risorgimento in the center of the village. It has 39 rooms and a 12 meter long hall for various occasions.

Districts

Belmonte is divided into several fractions (districts):

• Castellana-Baroni
• Santa Maria la Noce
• Padule Piane, Carcamo
• Serra Carpini
• Colle S. Angelo
• Portelle, Selvotta
• Pine di Nibbio
• Difesa
• Difesa Cordari.

With all these suburbs, Belmonte has a population of 862.

Attractions

The village also has a number of attractions to offer. The two churches of S. Salvatore and S. Rocco, a memorial plaque for the fallen of the Second World War, an observation tower of the Lombards and a monument to St. Padre Pio and an ancient limestone grave of the warrior Pakis Uviis should be mentioned .

The area around Belmonte is one of the most truffle-rich regions in southern Italy. In the summer months, the place is a meeting point for many truffle tourists from all over the world, who also appreciate the idyllic tranquility and the Italian hospitality of the place.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.