Santa Croce di Magliano is a comune

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 30 km northeast 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 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,863 and an area of 52.6 km².

S. Croce di Magliano is situated on a hilltop approximately 608 m. above sea level, just north of the Fortore

Fortore

The Fortore is a river which flows through the provinces of Benevento, Campobasso and Foggia in southern Italy. It has a length of 110 km....

 river. In the Middle Ages the Roman settlements gave rise to "casali", or rural hamlets, and in the Swabian period (13th century) Santa Croce is recorded as a fiefdom of the Stipide family. In 1266 it became a fiefdom of the Monastery of Sant'Eustachio.

Santa Croce di Magliano borders the following municipalities: Bonefro

Bonefro

Bonefro is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 km northeast of Campobasso...

, Castelnuovo della Daunia

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Castelnuovo della Daunia is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy....

, Montelongo

Montelongo

Montelongo is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 km northeast of Campobasso...

, Rotello

Rotello

Rotello is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 km northeast of Campobasso...

, San Giuliano di Puglia

San Giuliano di Puglia

San Giuliano di Puglia is a small town and comune in the province of Campobasso, in the region of Molise, in Italy.Even though it is now part of Molise, its name still recalls its former administrative and cultural association with the region of Apulia .It is mainly an agricultural centre.- 2002...

, Torremaggiore

Torremaggiore

Torremaggiore is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.It lies on a hill, 169 m over the sea, and is famous for production of wine and olives.-History:...

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External links

• City of Santa Croce di Magliano
• official site (in Italian)
• www.santacroceonline.com (web magazine; in Italian)
• The Origin and Legends of S. Croce di Magliano