Here is a map of the village of Colle d’Anchise in the Molise region of Italy. My Longano grandparents were born here and I have cousins that live here now. I have placed a few pushpins on this map of some of the places that are interesting to see.
Once you click on “View larger map” you should be able to see the locations I have highlighted. Once you get to each location you can take the small yellow pegman and move him around to see more of the street view.
I notice that if you double click him he wall walk in the direction of the street he is on.
In the center of town in the location named Piazza Europa is an interesting memorial to the men who died in World War II from Colle d’Achise.
anne krantz
My maiden last name is D’anchise, I traced my great grandparents to Ellis Island when they came over with Danchise reading as their last name. I am convinced that their last name was likely not Danchise but that they may have written that in the box of where they were from. Are there records in the actual town?
margieinitaly
Hello Anne, Thank so much for checking out my blog and taking time to comment. You might be right, and I hope you can discover more. They do keep records in that village, but when I was there, they were in books all written in long hand. Good luck.
Maria DiRienzo,Cianciulli
Hi my name is Maria Di Rienzo ,Cianciulli I was born in this town both my grandparents on both side ,the DiRienzo and the Tomaro s I came to America when I was 5 I still have cousins there don’t remember much my whole family went back i was 16 …. I would love to go back but then stupid Covid hit and I have cancer so can’t fly yet but some day I’m going too. I’m 67 years old I sure would love to see my town …I’m so glad I found you…are you able to post pictures my one of grandparents had a house near the cemetery and the other closer in town somewhere ….thank you so much ..Maria
margieinitaly
Ciao Maria… Nice to meet you. I do hope you have the chance to return to your home town in Italy. For more photos, see this other blog post from there. https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/07/back-in-colle-danchise-a-better-day/.
abl
“Chapel at the cemetery” is actually Capella S. Nicola. Most of the names on the war memorial are the dead from WWI.
Pam
Hi Margie. I love your pictures! My family’s Italian last name is Colledanchise and we visited the village of Colle d’Anchise in 2010 with my two teenaged children. What an adventure! It was the first time being overseas from Canada. I’m wondering if you’d happen to know anything about the meaning of this village’s name. I know “Colle” means hill, but what/who is “Anchise”? I thought you might have come across some info. in your travels. Thanks so much! 🙂 Pam
margieinitaly
Hi Pam, Thank you for commenting here, and how interesting that your name is Colledanchise. The village is very interesting, isn’t it? I understand that the name of the hill is Anchise or Anchises. According to the website, Italy World Club,at http://www.italyworldclub.com/molise/province-campobasso/colledanchise.htm, there is a legend about a Trojan warrior named Anchises who supposedly visited here.
carmela fusca
every time i look at the pictures i get home sick beautiful longano is my birth place thank you carmela fusca
Andrea Cook
margie, i tried to send on the internet but i guess it didn’t work. perhaps you could e-mail me your address and i’ll send it via mail. andrea
margieinitaly
OK Check you email for my home address, Andrea.
Andrea Cook
thanks so much for the pic’s. i feel more connected to my grandparents now that i’ve seen their village. did you get the pic i sent of your granmother from 1948 or so? andrea cook
margieinitaly
No Andrea but I am looking forward to seeing it! I will send you an email. Thank you!
imarancher
I’m with Ruth, the flowers make the picture alive. The ancient wall and the fragility of flowers. Lovely juxtaposition and done by nature.
Ruth Rainwater
I love the flowers growing out of the wall. Beautiful!
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