According to the legends and news reported in the Chronicon Atinense Ecclesiae (1145-1150) of the benedictine monk Pietro Diacono, Marco, a galilean disciple of the apostle Pietro and ordained bishop by him, was killed in Atina during the persecution of Domiziano (95-96), martyred by two nails in the head. His cult was recovered following some […]
The ancient village of Atina rises in a dominant position, close to the Meta mountain group, in the heart of the Mainarde, in the upper Melfa valley, the Comino Valley. The origins and the legend There are many opinions on the origin of its name. Those who believe it was founded by Saturn (Saturnus in […]
Terrisio di Atina, who lived in the first half of the 1200, was a magister (professor) at the Studium (university) in Naples, and a circle of students had to be built around him, ready to joke. We received three humorous letters relating to the teaching activity: in the last one, the professor Terrisio, “cui nomen […]
The citizens of Atina who decided to remain worked tirelessly together to gradually rebuild their lives and rebuild and repair their beloved Atina. Over a period of many years the town has been reconstructed, however if you look very carefully many of the buildings still bear the scars of the bombing and shelling. On the […]
“Comune siglato ai margini della linea “Gustav” ed a pochi chilometri da Cassino, occupato dalle truppe tedesche, subiva violenti saccheggi, devastazioni e continui bombardamenti che causavano la morte di numerosi cittadini, nonché la quasi completa distruzione del patrimonio edilizio. La popolazione, costretta a rifugiarsi nei paesi vicini, seppe resistere con fierissimo contegno agli stenti e […]
34 innocent civilians of Atina died during the German occupation and there were many more injured and mamed during the bombing and shelling of the town and the surrounding area. Filippo Amato Giacinto Bartolummuci, Cristina Bastianelli, Maria Bastianelli, Teresa Bove, Fortunato Bracciale Cleto Caira, Ernesto Caira, Silvio Caira, Paolo Carbone, Orazio Coppola, Carmela Corsi Lucia D’Annunzio, Enrico De Angelis, Francesco De Angelis, Mario De Ciantis, Vincenzo Del Prete, Giovanna […]
The civilians were shocked and disorientated when they first saw the devastation of their precious little town that had been virtually razed to the ground. Many were eager to find out what was left of their homes, and searched amongst the rubble for any belongings that perhaps still remained. Some families found themselves totally destitute. […]
On the 18th May 1944 the Allied Forces finally succeeded in liberating Monte Cassino after the many months of fighting. The Germans had already begun their retreat towards Sora and aimed to fall back to another defence line known as the Winter Line. Before moving out they had blown up the bridge in Ponte Melfa and […]
Thus the local people lived in fear of the blood curdling sound of the approaching bombers. Many decided to abandon their homes and sought to find places of safety on the hillsides above Atina. They trekked their way along steep and rocky mule tracks with just the few meagre possessions and supplies they could manage […]
On the 19th October 1943 the first bombs were dropped on Atina by the Allies who were aiming for the bridge across the River Melfa. However the bombs failed to hit their target. One fell near the road known as La Costa. A couple hit the area close to the Cartiera and Contrada Guazzoli. Another fell […]