Roccapipirozzi Explained

Roccapipirozzi
Coordinates:	41.436°N 14.0326°W
Province:	Isernia (IS)
Comune:	Sesto Campano
Elevation M:	437
Population Total:	1045
Population As Of:	2009
Gentilic:	Roccolani
Saint:	Saint Roch of Montpellier
Postal Code:	86078
Area Code:	0865

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., 41.436°N 14.0326°W) 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.
• Roccapipirozzi Bassa (i.e. :Lower R., 41.4402°N 14.0419°W), 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.

External links

• The Fortress of Roccapipirozzi
• Pictures of Roccapipirozzi

Notes and References

1. Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Alta)
2. Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Bassa or Campopino)
3. http://www.morronedelsannio.com/molise/eng_molise/castle_roccapipirozzi.htm Historical infos
4. Picture and history of the fortress of Roccapipirozzi