Limosano
Encyclopedia
Limosano is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
in the Italian
region Molise
, located about 14 km northwest of Campobasso
. As of December 31, 2004, it has a population of 900 inhabitants within an area of 28.1 km².
Limosano borders the following municipalities: Castropignano
, Fossalto
, Lucito
, Montagano
, Petrella Tifernina
, Ripalimosani
, Sant'Angelo Limosano
.
In the Middle Ages, Limosano was a major centre of the Molise Region and its population exceeded that of the current Provincial capital, Campobasso. Amongst the three ancient churches in the village, the one closest to what is believed to have been a feudal castle was the mother church of the ancient diocese of Limosanum. The village's patron saint, Santo Ludovico, served in Limosano as a Franciscan. He was the great grandson of King Louis IX of France and the bishop of Toulouse.
The village is a unique medieval hilltown. The homes of the current inhabitants have modern interiors, while the external architecture of a medieval town has been retained.
Limosano is also the birth place of Igino Petrone, a famous Italian philosopher ,contemporary and personal friend of Cardinal Newman of New York. It is believed that his writings were greatly influenced by the theological influence of the Cardinal.
From the mid-19th century through to the mid-20th century thousands emigrated from Limosano to Canada and the United States. A large proportion of the descendants of Limosano once counting some 3000 inhabitants now live in Toronto and the St. Catharines Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.
The following surnames, prominent in the Italian community of Toronto and the surrounding area originated in this village in the Molise region of Italy:
Pulla, Ricciutto, Colavecchia, D'Addario, Del Gobbo, Di Gregorio, Minicucci, Gabriele, Giancola, Amoroso, Romano, Ramolo, Fracassi, Iamonaco , Marcantonio , Covatta, Tata
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
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...
in the Italian
Italy
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region 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...
, located about 14 km northwest of Campobasso
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
. As of December 31, 2004, it has a population of 900 inhabitants within an area of 28.1 km².
Limosano borders the following municipalities: Castropignano
Castropignano
Castropignano is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 km northwest of Campobasso....
, Fossalto
Fossalto
Fossalto is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 15 km northwest of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,603 and an area of 28.3 km²....
, Lucito
Lucito
Lucito is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 904 and an area of 31.2 km²....
, Montagano
Montagano
Montagano is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 9 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,207 and an area of 26.5 km²....
, Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 13 km north of Campobasso...
, Ripalimosani
Ripalimosani
Ripalimosani is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 6 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,685 and an area of 33.8 km²....
, Sant'Angelo Limosano
Sant'Angelo Limosano
Sant'Angelo Limosano is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 15 km northwest of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 380 and an area of 16.8 km²....
.
In the Middle Ages, Limosano was a major centre of the Molise Region and its population exceeded that of the current Provincial capital, Campobasso. Amongst the three ancient churches in the village, the one closest to what is believed to have been a feudal castle was the mother church of the ancient diocese of Limosanum. The village's patron saint, Santo Ludovico, served in Limosano as a Franciscan. He was the great grandson of King Louis IX of France and the bishop of Toulouse.
The village is a unique medieval hilltown. The homes of the current inhabitants have modern interiors, while the external architecture of a medieval town has been retained.
Limosano is also the birth place of Igino Petrone, a famous Italian philosopher ,contemporary and personal friend of Cardinal Newman of New York. It is believed that his writings were greatly influenced by the theological influence of the Cardinal.
From the mid-19th century through to the mid-20th century thousands emigrated from Limosano to Canada and the United States. A large proportion of the descendants of Limosano once counting some 3000 inhabitants now live in Toronto and the St. Catharines Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.
The following surnames, prominent in the Italian community of Toronto and the surrounding area originated in this village in the Molise region of Italy:
Pulla, Ricciutto, Colavecchia, D'Addario, Del Gobbo, Di Gregorio, Minicucci, Gabriele, Giancola, Amoroso, Romano, Ramolo, Fracassi, Iamonaco , Marcantonio , Covatta, Tata