Faicchio

Faicchio is a small village in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northwest of Benevento.

Faicchio
Comune
Comune di Faicchio
Location of Faicchio
Faicchio
Location of Faicchio in Italy
Faicchio
Faicchio (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°17′N 14°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceBenevento (BN)
Government
 • MayorNino Lombardi
Area
 • Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2015)[2]
 • Total3,684
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Faicchiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82030
Dialing code0824
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayLast Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Faicchio borders the following villages: Cusano Mutri, Gioia Sannitica, Puglianello, Ruviano, San Lorenzello, San Salvatore Telesino.

History

Going back to the 15th century and subsequently reconstructed Castelo Ducale it is situated in Piazza Roma, in the centre of the town, The Lombards (7th - 10th century AD) held the castle. After the Lombard rule the Normans ruled Faicchio and its surroundings. At that time the Castle was built or rebuilt in 1135 by Sanframondo, new masters of the place.

During 1300, the castle was restored and expanded upon. Sanframondo, put the castle on for sale. In 1337, it came into the hands of the family Monsorio until 1520. Monsorio, with the air of the early Renaissance, Faicchio entered into an era of fifteenth-century architecture.

In 1612 Neapolitan Gabriele De Martino restored the castle to what can be seen today. Another final restoration occurred in 1962. The building is shaped like an irregular polygon whose sides are connected together by three towers. The structure recalls the famous "big brother" of Naples, namely the Angevin. The towers, in fact, albeit in low proportions, are based on a truncated conical bases such as the castle in Naples.

The convent of San Pasquale sits above Faicchio. The convent and church of San Salvatore Saviour dates back to 1589 and consisted of five altars. The monastery has also hosted in past years, a recovery house for drug addicts. There is a valuable library containing migliaglia volumes.

People

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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