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Agnone
There are many names which boasts Agnone:
- "The Sannio's Athens" thanks to high culture people who have lived there, as prominent intellectuals, doctors, philosophers, theologians and jurists;
- "Agnone: Royal Town" already known by this name in 1600 thanks to its size and economic importance;
- "Old Aquilonia" since it is assumed that the village is built on the ruins of the Samnite city of Aquilonia, destroyed by the Romans during the conquest of Sannio;
- "The Town of the Bells" being the home of the most ancient bell foundry of the world;
- "Agnone: City of Art" thanks to the widespread presence of artistic beauty.
As soon as you arrive in our small medieval town, dominating from the top of the hill on the Verrino valley, you can just be astonished by the beauties of the place.
A combination of monuments and art masterpieces from the twelfth century to the present makes Agnone one of 'most' beautiful towns in Molise.
Walking around the village you can admire a succession of picturesque alleys and squares of high artistic value thanks to the presence of decorated portals and stone facades.
There are different styles that we can recognize, from Romanic architecture to Gothic to Renaissance Baroque.
Altissima espressione dell'arte in Agnone sono le innumerevoli chiese che incontriamo: 17 solo nel centro abitato ed altre cinque nella periferia.
The highest expression of art in Agnone is the many churches that meet in a small area: 17 in town and another five in the periphery.
Noteworthy are the noble’s mansions still showing precious bas-reliefs, helping to strengthen the artistic character of the town.
Three of the seven gates to the village are still visible: the Arc Semiurno, St. Nicholas' Door and the St. Emidio's Door.
In addition to the artistic heritage, and not less important, Agnone boasts strong culinary traditions such as the production of dairy goods
(the typical “stracciata agnonese” and “caciocavallo” cheese) and desserts (like the Bell, the Tina and the holidays sweets).
And finally the bells…everybody steps in Agnone has to visit the most ancient foundry of the world: the Papal Foundry Marinelli handed down from father to son for 44 generations and major cultural destination in Molise.
In short, we keep untouched memories and ancient atmospheres to drive the guest in a magical journey into the past!
Paths
Guided Tours of the hystoric centre of Agnone:
PATH'S TIME: TWO HOURS
• Piazza XX Settembre (Square)• Papal Foundry MARINELLI
• Sant’Antonio's Church
• San Nicola's Arc
• San Nicola's Church
• Bonanni's Palace
• Piazza Plebiscito (Square)
• San Francesco's Church
• Santa Croce's Church
• Nuonno Palace
• Santa Chiara's Church
• Sant’Emidio's Church
• Piazza XX Settembre (Square)
PATH'S TIME: THREE HOURS
• Piazza XX Settembre(Square)• Papal Foundry MARINELLI
• Sant’Antonio's Church
• San Nicola's Arc
• San Nicola's Church
• San Marco's Church
• Semiurn Arc
• San Pietro's Church
• San Francesco's Church
• Santa Croce's Church
• Nuonno Palace
• Santa Chiara's Church
• Santissima Annunziata's Church
• Sant’Emidio' Church
• Piazza XX Settembre(Square)
PATH'S TIME: FOUR HOURS
• Piazza XX Settembre (Square)• Papal Foundry MARINELLI
• Sant’Antonio's Church
• San Nicola's Arc
• San Nicola's Church
• San Marco's Church
• Semiurn Arc
• San Pietro's Church
• Sant’Amico's Church
• Apollonio's Palace
• The Ripa (Viewpoint)
• Nuonno Palace
• Santa Chiara's Church
• San Biase's Church
• Santa Croce's Church
• San Francesco's Church
• Piazza Plebiscito (Square)
• Santissima Annunziata's Church
• Sant’Emidio's Church
• Santa Maria di Maiella Church
• Piazza XX Settembre (Square)
Guided visit to Marinelli Bells Foundry (web site)
Guided visit to the Stone Museum "Chiara Marinelli
Guided visit to Copper's Ancient Foundry
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Celebrations
Traditional Flavours
The typical Molise food is the result of traditions that are handed down from generation to generation.
It 's still possible in this region to enjoy the taste of delicious courses because they are simple and made with natural ingredients, such as agricultural, fishing and herding products.
At the same time, it is an amazing surprise to discover how rich and varied the culinary tradition of Molise is.
There are many dishes you can taste in our Locanda, such as:
| First Courses |
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| Lə sagnə a tacchiun | Homemade pasta cut into diamond-shaped and dressed with meat sauce |
| Lə fasciuol ch lə cutəche | Beans stew with pork rind |
| 'R cavatiell | Potato gnocchi hollow by fingers |
| Ris e z'careula | Vegetables soup and rice with scramble eggs added |
| La 'zuppa | An ancient dish prepared for most important celebrations, consisting of pieces of bread dipped in eggs and toasted in oven, boiled veal meatballs, boiled chicken entrails finely triturate, fried cheese and eggs balls, bits of seasoned cheese, all put into a bowl and poured the hot chicken broth |
| La lesseata | Mixed beans stew |
| Foglia, pateane e pizza randigne | Cabbage, potatoes and corn pizza |
| La zuppetta | Zucchini, peppers, sausage and egg in tomato sauce |
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| Second Courses |
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| Lə pallotte casc e ova | Meatballs made of cheese, eggs and pork meat |
| La cusetta d'ojene 'mbuttunata | Leg of lamb with tomato sauce |
| Ru pulpettaune | meatloaf of veal stuffed with ham and eggs |
| Rə nodera də trippa, magliatiellə e Cazzəmarrə | ___ |
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| BREAD |
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| La pizza c le cequera | Pizza bread with small pieces of pork lard |
| Ru panitt də randign | Pizza with corn flour |
| Lə pizze frittə | Fried bread dough |
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| DESSERT |
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| Ostia, mustacciuol e pizzellə | Typical Christmas biscuits |
| 'Ru panetteune də pasqua | Easter's Cake |
| ‘R taralluccə | Biscuits with wine |
| 'R celluccə | Biscuits filled with sour black cherry jam |
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