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Coordinates 41 ° 29'30 "N 13 ° 50'00 "ECoordinates : 41 ° 29'30 "N 13 ° 50'00 "E ( Map ) Altitude 40 m s.lm Surface 83.42 km² [1] Inhabitants 35913 (31-12-2014) Density 430.51 inhab. / km² Fractions Caira, , San Cesareo, San Michele, San Pasquale, Sant'Angelo in Theodice , St. Anthony, St. Bartholomew CASSINO Second city of the province by population, (35 913 inhabitants) Cassino lies at the foot of the hill on which stands the famous of Montecassino, in a historically strategic communication between the center and the south of Italy. Almost totally destroyed by bombing of the 2 world war it was rebuilt after the war. The hill, composed of geological material compact, does not retain the atmospheric water, which flows largely in the valley, giving rise to the headwaters of the river through the city and that, after about a kilometer, near the so-called Therme varroniane , it joins the Rapid. Not far from the city center, the Gari flows into the which becomes the River ; due to this abundance of waters, in the flat, in the past, there were swampy areas. Remarkable is the importance of location: Cassino is well connected to the Guelf of and the National Park of , always crossed by important roads joining to and the rest of South Italy. VARRO THERMAE

The “VarroThermae ” are a beautiful natural park near the sumptuous that once belonged to Varro . They are located in the area of the territory of Cassino called Monticello , at the train station. The area is ranked as the largest in Italy. From here gush thousands of sources that generate one of the branches of the river Gari. It is estimated that the flow is of 18 cubic meters per hour. The temperature of the water is 13 degrees. The waters, classified as "medium-mineral bicarbonate cold“, are diuretic and suitable for various gastric disorders, kidney and liver, as well as to relieve gout.The park is now home to an establishment hydropinic, conference-banquet hall, the concert area and the international campsite, equipped with picnic area and sports activities. The streams are rich in wildlife such as trout , carp , eels and lampreys .

HISTORIALE OF CASSINO The Historiale of Cassino was made on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Montecassino.It arose with the intention to honor all the fallen of all nations who sacrificed themselves for the triumph of peace and freedom. The museum was visited by about thousands of people, including school children, veterans and tourists of all nationalities. The museum complex is in a very nice environment that has spaces reserved for exhibitions and thematic exhibitions.

Some of the major persons from the "" displayed at the Historical Museum of Cassino

Some of the World War II weapons displayed at the Historical Museum of Cassino. WAR CEMETERY

Cassino War Cemetery is a military cemetery in Cassino (FR) where lie the countries of Commonwealth soldiers who fell in the battle of Monte Cassino during the Second World War. There are 4,266 graves of soldiers from UK , , , New Zealand, South Africa, India and Pakistan and a Red Army soldier. 284 of these soldiers have not been identified.

CASINUM

The archaeological park is located at the foot of Monte Cassino. The area includes the remains of , the ancient Roman city that was divided into a series of terraces crossed by parallel roads. The archaeological park includes a path through which we observe the megalithic walls, the door bell, the substructures, the amphitheater, the so-called mausoleum Ummidia Quadratilla, the theater, the nymphaeum.

CASINUM REMAINS ANCIENT STONE WALLS ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE The Roman amphitheater was built by the matron Ummidia Quadratilla in the first century. C. The structure is elliptical in shape with the diameter of the largest side of about 85 meters and the smaller side which reaches a size of 69 meters. It could accommodate about 4500 spectators. The neighborhood located at the foot of the amphitheater, because of the presence of the latter, is called "Colosseum". ROMAN THEATRE

The Roman Theatre dates back to the Augustan Age. It has the typical pattern of greek-roman theatre, semi-circular with twenty steps. They are divided into a Summa auditorium that includes seven steps and a Imma auditorium thirteen steps. Completely forgotten in the Middle Ages, it was brought to light only in 1936 and was the subject of restoration around the fifties and again in 2001. It has a capacity of about 3000 seats and is still used in the summer for numerous events and cultural activities, which shows, concerts, open-air cinema. The theater is located at the intersection of Cross Street and Via Monte Cassino.

Mausoleum “Ummidia Quadratilla”

The powerful structure was built with large square blocks , held together only by clips of lead inside, it has withstood the ravages of time, earthquakes and, finally, to the fury of war, without suffering substantial damage. The origins of the building are certainly obscure. Many scholars attribute the mausoleum to the the Roman matron Ummidia Quadratilla.

Statue of St. Benedict

It is an imposing bronze work of the sculptor Roman Giuseppe Ducrot . About three and a half meters high and placed on a huge stone base, was placed in the city in 2009 during the visit of Benedict XVI. It has recently been placed in the round of access to the north of the city and the land of St. Benedict . baron De Rosa Palace

The palace, located in Di Blasio near Via Monte Cassino, is the only building remained standing despite the bombing that destroyed the city. Its construction dates back to the early nineteenth century and belonged to the family of Baron De Rosa, a Neapolitan entrepreneur who before returning to his home town sold the building to two families of Cassino. After the war was fully restored because of the damage he had suffered and used as a home to offices and schools.

MONTECASSINO ABBEY

Founded by St. Benedict of Norcia in the year 529, it is the most famous in Christendom. It located which rises up to 520 m above sea level on a hill overlooking the town of Cassino. The monastery, which has suffered four destructions throughout its history, is known throughout the world for the last, which took place , 1944, when it was totally destroyed by Allied bombing. It was rebuilt after the war "as it was, where it was" and returned to its original grandeur, is visited by pilgrims from around the world. Main steps Cloister of S. Benedict Polish cemetery

It is situated in a hollow behind the hill where the abbey stands. It was built by the Polish soldiers and opened in September 1945. It gathers the remains of the Polish soldiers who fought heroically at Monte Cassino in , the general Anders who wanted to be buried there among his soldiers and the military chaplain. Every is organized a commemorative day where you collect the remaining survivors, their families and representatives of Polish institutions.

Rocca Janula Its name stands for the "small door", although, according to other interpretations, the name derives from the Latin divinity Janus "protector of the doors." The fortress was only accessible from the west side through the road then it continues towards Monte Cassino , a feature that confirms that its construction was linked exclusively to the defense of what was once the land of St. Benedict ..Severely damaged, as well as the entire city of Cassino , during the bombing of 1944 , in recent times has been almost completely restored by the Ministry of Culture. The fortress is indeed visible to the public for the first time since the war. The Monument to peace The sculpture, by the artist Umberto Mastroianni , opened in 1987.It is located not far from Janula where, consequently the recovery of the fortress, would rise Peace Park. In Cassino there is also a second reproduction of the sculpture that is located in the square XV in February, in the city center. The monument, made ​​of steel, weighs about 100 tons, is made ​​from tubular elements that, starting from a central core, invade the surrounding space. It addresses the tragedy of the destruction of Cassino and its ancient abbey, proposing not the effects of the battle - ruins, fallen or the despair of those who remain - but the cause, which is, after all, the primary core of every modern war conflict : the explosion of a bomb. VILLA COMUNALE

The town recreation park renamed XV March 1944 (date of the destruction of Cassino), it is the main public park of the city. It has large green areas and it is crossed by two branches of the river Gari which create the suggestive pond. It features tree-lined streets, benches and children'play areas and it is very popular with people of all ages. Also hosts sporting and cultural events. In August 2011, the wide main park was dedicated to Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino , while all avenues have been dedicated to the bodyguards killed in the mafia attacks of Capaci and Via D'Amelio, 1992 The intent was to remember daily the teaching received by these men and respect for those who died to defend the state and the idea of justice. The Villa is in the center of Cassino. The main entrance is located on Corso della Repubblica. The other access is from Via Arigni, Via Gari and Via Di Blasio.

Monument to Enrico Toti Located in the central square, Enrico Toti , the monument consists of a bronze statue depicting the ultimate gesture in which, the Italian hero of World War I, already wounded, hurls toward the enemy crutch, just before being shot to death , August 6, 1916 at Monfalcone . The statue, by the sculptor Egidio Ambrosetti , seals that red blood that binds the City Martyr to Enrico Toti: not only because this is the origin of his family (his father Nicholas was a railwayman in Cassino), but mostly because they both touched the honor and the pain of knowing in the highest degree the devastation, the dead, the horrors of war. Palagio Badiale

The palace is located in Badiale Court Square. It was rebuilt after the war by the architect Joseph Breccia Fratadocchi, who also supervised the reconstruction of the abbey and the church of St. Scolastica using the same limestone . The construction was completed in 1951. Today it houses the curia of Montecassino. In the week preceeding the day of St. Benedict, it hosts numerous events that culminate on March 21 with the historical pageant "", which begins and ends in the building. Lavoro realizzato dalla scuola Di Biasio di Cassino

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