Roccapipirozzi

Frazione in Molise, Italy

41°26′09.42″N 14°01′57.4″E / 41.4359500°N 14.032611°E / 41.4359500; 14.032611Country

ItalyRegion

MoliseProvinceIsernia (IS)ComuneSesto CampanoElevation

437 m (1,434 ft)Population

(2009)

• Total1,045DemonymRoccolaniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

86078

Dialing code0865Patron saintSaint Roch of Montpellier

Roccapipirozzi is an Italian village, hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Sesto Campano in the Province of Isernia, Molise. As of 2009 its population was of 1,045.^[1]^[2]

History

The village, founded by the refugees from Venafro, was first mentioned as Rocca Piperocii in the 13th century. The fortification and the old town are well preserved.^[3]

Geography

Roccapipirozzi, located near the borders with Lazio and Campania, lies into a valley below the mounts Cesima, Calvello and Sambucaro. It is 6 km far from Sesto Campano, 5 km from Venafro, 12 from San Pietro Infine, 26 from Isernia and 24 from Cassino. Nearest villages Vallecupa and Ceppagna, part of the municipality of Venafro.

The settlement is divided into 2 sides:

Roccapipirozzi Alta (i.e. :Upper R., 41°26′09.42″N 14°01′57.4″E / 41.4359500°N 14.032611°E / 41.4359500; 14.032611) is the original and historic core of the village, located upon a hill. It counts a medieval castle^[4] and the population was of 217.^[1]
Roccapipirozzi Bassa (i.e. :Lower R., 41°26′24.73″N 14°02′30.88″E / 41.4402028°N 14.0419111°E / 41.4402028; 14.0419111), also known as Campopino or Masserie di Roccapipirozzi, is the newer side of the village, located in the plain below. Its population was of 828.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Alta)
^ ^a ^b (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Bassa or Campopino)
^ Historical infos at Morrone del Sannio website
^ (in Italian) Picture and history of the fortress of Roccapipirozzi