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Guardia Sanframondi
(Benevento)

Guardia Sanframondi, a town of about 5700 people, is situated in a very strategic location. It overlooks the Titerno River Valley and all of the northern Sannio from Telese almost to Benevento. For this reason it was called "Guardia" ("guard").
 
Guardia Sanframondi
   
The Cofrancescos found in Guardia Sanframondi probably moved there from the nearby town of Cerreto Sannita.

The origin of the town is not clear, even if its name is connected to the Norman family Sanframondo. The medieval town developed around a castle dating from the time of the Norman domination. Ancient walls with four main doors enclose the center of the town, and it still retains the characteristic little streets of the medieval ages.

Guardia - Old postcard

Guardia Sanframondi
in an old postcard 


In the past the main occupation of the people of Guardia was leather craftsmanship, and because of this it was also called "Guardia delle sole" ("Guard of the soles"). Today Guardia Sanframondi is very well known for its production of great wines and olive oil.

Guardia Sanframondi

Guardia Sanframondi

The Norman Castle still dominates the town

  All the Cofrancescos coming from Guardia Sanframondi


Guardia - Ancient Street

An ancient street
in the center of Guardia Sanframondi near the Castle


Guardia - Battenti

Guardia Sanframondi
The traditional "Battenti" ("Beating people") religious procession, that takes place every seven years.
The word "battenti" is used for the people in white, who beat their chest with a metal object to do penance.
 
To learn more...  
External Link Municipality of Guardia Sanframondi (Official Website)
External Link Guardia Sanframondi on Wikipedia
External Link Guardia Sanframondi on Galtiterno Website
External Link Proloco of Guardia Sanframondi
External Link The Farming Cooperative "La Guardiense"
Last Updated ( Friday, 22 May 2009 )
 
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