Guardiaregia
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Guardiaregia is a small mountain town in the Province of Campobasso
, Molise
, southern Italy
. Their patron saint is San Nicola di Bari, otherwise known as St. Nicholas.
There was a vast number of immigrants to Canada and the USA during the second World War
. In Toronto
there is a large community of Guardiaregians, and an annual Guardiaregia picnic.
The name Guardiaregia literally means "guardian of the ridge" and was once important mitilarily.
In 1805 the town was hit with a sizable earthquake that destroyed (literally swallowed) the castle there in a chasm that opened as the ridge split from the mountain to which it was once attached. The rift is visible from space today and can be seen on Google Earth.
That event was the principal cause of immigration from the city and today, 'Piazza Toronto' (Toronto Plaza) stands in commoration of those who sent aide and support to those who rebuilt the town.
Province of Campobasso
The Province of Campobasso is a province in the Molise region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Campobasso.It has an area of 2,909 km², and a total population of 230,692...
, Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
, southern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Their patron saint is San Nicola di Bari, otherwise known as St. Nicholas.
There was a vast number of immigrants to Canada and the USA during the second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
there is a large community of Guardiaregians, and an annual Guardiaregia picnic.
The name Guardiaregia literally means "guardian of the ridge" and was once important mitilarily.
In 1805 the town was hit with a sizable earthquake that destroyed (literally swallowed) the castle there in a chasm that opened as the ridge split from the mountain to which it was once attached. The rift is visible from space today and can be seen on Google Earth.
That event was the principal cause of immigration from the city and today, 'Piazza Toronto' (Toronto Plaza) stands in commoration of those who sent aide and support to those who rebuilt the town.