Castelpetroso, Mountain commune in Province of Isernia, Italy.
Located at 872 meters above sea level, Castelpetroso extends across hills with stone buildings and three ancient entrance gates in the Molise region.
The settlement originated before the Lombard period, which established a fortified center with high defensive walls during their domination of the territory.
The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Sorrows, built between 1890 and 1905, features neo-gothic architecture and contains artworks by Amedeo Trivisonno.
The municipality maintains regular bus connections to Isernia, with services operating multiple times per day through the regional transport network.
The Regional Nature Reserve near Castelpetroso contains beech forests and streams that provide habitat for numerous protected bird and mammal species.
Location: province of Isernia
Capital city: Castelpetroso
Elevation above the sea: 872 m
Website: http://www.comune.castelpetroso.is.it/
Shares border with: Carpinone, Castelpizzuto, Pettoranello del Molise, Santa Maria del Molise
Website: http://comune.castelpetroso.is.it
GPS coordinates: 41.56667,14.35000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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