Following the disastrous earthquake of 1349, the town of Atina, which at the time stood on the high ground of Santo Stefano, was almost completely destroyed. The violent seismic tremors razed much of the town to the ground, leaving the population stunned and without shelter. As if that were not enough, the following year, the few survivors, already tried by the catastrophe, were hit [...].
Of the grandiose Roman Atina, only a few visible finds remain today, while most still lie buried or scarred by time and neglect. In order to reconstruct the city's history, in addition to literary sources, archaeology is fundamental, providing material evidence and concrete data, such as the are on display here. The are were votive altars, symbols of elevation towards [...].
La Posterula di Atina and the Stabilimento Enologico Visocchi: history and innovation La Posterula: historical entrance to Atina The Posterula, built in the 2nd century B.C., represented one of the main entrances to the Roman city of Atina from the surrounding countryside. This round arch, part of the primitive wall circuit, bears witness to the ancient defensive and road system of the city. The Works [...]
1 World War 1915-1918 SO THAT THE REMEMBER OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE FATHERS LASTING IN THEIR FATHERHOODS AND SO THAT THE LOVE AND FAITH OF ITALY MAKE THE PEOPLE OF ATINAPOSE THIS MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS DUCKNOWN IN THE WAR THAT DESTROYED THE FOREIGN EMPIRE.UNGARIC EMPIRE1915-1918 SICILIANS WHO DIED IN THE FIELDA 1915 DIDUCA LUIGI. RECTORI MICHELANGDE DUCA ARCANGELO VISOCCHI ANG.NICOLADE ROSA ANTONIO CAIRA BENEDETTODELUCA FORTUNATO CORSI [...]
In 1884, at the age of 23, Beatrice Visocchi, the youngest daughter of Senator Alfonso Visocchi (1831-1909), died. It was a great sorrow when one considers that the other seven children had all died at a very young age: Giulia (1865-1866), M. Maddalena (1866-1866), Giulietta (1867-1873), Gabriele (1870-1870), Giuseppe (1871-1874), Giulia (1873-1873), M. Francesca (1875-1881). Beatrice was the only survivor and grew up “flourishing with [...].
Together with the other aristocratic buildings, Palazzo Bologna structures the ancient village enclosed within the city walls and characterises the top of the hill where the flat part yields to the slope. The building was constructed by reusing and expanding pre-existing medieval structures. In the corner bounded by Via Planca and Vicolo di Mezzo, the recovery of elements [...].
The Archaeological Museum of Atina and the Comino Valley (this is the new name that as of 2010 replaces that of the original Civic Museum established in 1978) is housed in a former school building that, with its elegant classical-style façade, overlooks Via Vittorio Emanuele II. A building constructed in the 1920s [...].
The Church of San Rocco was erected in 1495 at the behest of Provost Marcantonio Papa and endowed with a confraternity. Situated outside the city walls of Atina, in 1703 it held the image of the Madonna of Altomare. In 1722, at the back, it appeared surrounded by a small vegetable garden owned by the brothers priests Francesco Antonio, Gio. Antonio and [...].
Church of Santa Croce in Atina: history, architecture and curiosities The Church of Santa Croce is one of the most fascinating places of worship in Atina, a medieval village in the province of Frosinone, in the heart of the Comino Valley. Situated on the summit of “Il Colle” (The Hill), this church is an example of simple architecture but rich in history and spirituality. History of the Church of [...]
In 589 A.D. with the Longobard attack led by Duke Zottone, the monumental city of Roman layout suffered ruin and destruction. The final blow was dealt by the earthquake of 1349, which razed the Roman remains and the primitive medieval village to the ground. Atina was rebuilt, still on the site of the Roman city, but smaller in size, [...].
