Discover the municipality of Pietraroja
The town of Pietraroja is located at 51 km of Benevento and is located at an altitude of 818 meters.Bordering Molise, today the municipality is an agricultural centre with approximately 500 inhabitants.
The historical origin of Pietraroja can be traced back to Samnite times. In 1401, it was owned by Goffredo Di Marzano, Count of Alife; it then passed to the Gaetani, and finally to the Carafa, until the end of the feudal system in 1806. The municipality was incorporated into the province of Benevento after the unification of Italy.
From 1860 to 1870, the village was affected by the phenomenon of brigandage.
The fossil of a dinosaur, unique in the world, ‘Scipionyx Samniticus’, was discovered in the municipality of Pietraroja. Named so to pay homage to the geologist Scipione Breislak, who was the first to study the fossil in Pietraroja in 1798, and to Sannio.
The symbol of the town consists of a lion positioned on three towers above an entwined laurel and oak branch.
This area is perfect for holidays due to its cool climate. Excursions can be made to the nearby Bocca della Selva ski resort.
How to get to Pietraroja ?
From Pescara: take the A14 motorway, exit Termoli and continue in direction of Boiano-Benevento. Then take the Campobasso direction (SS 88), exit at Morcone and follow for Pietraroja.
From Rome: take the A1 motorway, exit at Caianello and continue in direction of Benevento. Before reaching Benevento, take direction Campobasso (SS 88), exit at Morcone and follow for Pietraroja.
From Naples – Caserta: take the A1 motorway, exit Caserta Sud-Maddaloni, then Montesarchio and Benevento. After Benevento, take direction Campobasso (SS 88), exit at Morcone and follow for Pietraroja.
From Salerno – Avellino: take the A16 motorway, exit Benevento. Drive along the motorway junction and pass Benevento. Then take the direction of Campobasso (SS 88), exit at Morcone and follow for Pietraroja.
From Bari: take the A16 motorway, exit Benevento. Drive along the entire motorway link and pass Benevento. Then take the Campobasso’s direction (SS 88), exit at Morcone and follow for Pietraroja.
Contacts
- Phone : 0824868000
- Website : https://www.comune.pietraroja.bn.it/
- Other website : https://www.prolocopietraroja.it/