VENAFRO
July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

VENAFRO

The beautiful town of Venafro is situated at the foot of Mount Santa Croce in the province of Isernia. It has approximately 11,240 inhabitants known as Venafeani. Thanks to its key position on the border with Campania, Abruzzo and Lazio,

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CARAMANICO TERME
July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

CARAMANICO TERME

The picturesque small town of Caramanico Terme is situated near the confluence of the Orfento and Orta rivers, on a hilltop between the Monte Morrone and the Majella mountains. The town has approximately 2,080 inhabitants, known as Caramanichesi.

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Third Golden Age Transformed Post-War Italy
July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

Third Golden Age Transformed Post-War Italy

AMHS members may recall that, due to the pandemic, we had to cancel our luncheon meeting planned for March 22, 2020, with author and Italian culture expert Carla Gambescia. Carla recently gave a virtual talk from her home in Chappaqua, N.Y., about Italy’s “Third Golden Age

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Postponed Celebration Does Not Dampen Community Spirit; Special Messages from Society Presidents
July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society July/August2020 Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society

Postponed Celebration Does Not Dampen Community Spirit; Special Messages from Society Presidents

June 14, 2020 was supposed to be a special day — the celebration of 20 years of existence for the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society of the Washington D.C. Area and all of the spirit of community, family and love of all things Italian which have defined the Society’s character.

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