Christine, Ralph, Nancy & Camille Zampitella
NUSCO
According to Wikipedia: "Hannibal crossed this area during the Punic Wars. As the legend goes, some of Hannibal's elephants became ensconced in the mud of the river to the east. As his elephants drowned the General mourned the death of these great beasts. As such, the river that extends through this valley became known as, and remains, the Ofanto (a corruption of Italian "elefante") River. In medieval times it held a castle that protected the valley. For years the town experienced the poverty and misery of rural towns. Vestiges of feudal relationships left the peasant farmers with little richness. In the late 19th century, families left Nusco for other, wealthier regions of Italy, as well as for new opportunities in South America and the United States. These emigrants from Nusco never forgot their roots. Some of them returned to their homeland.
"According to the Italy World Club:" During the 11th century Nusco acquired the title of "civitas" (city) because it was the seat of a Duke or a bishop residence. The first bishop was S. Amato who was born here, he died in 1094 and is the patron of the town. In the Middle Ages it was an important fortress, and its lords in the course of the centuries were the de Tivilla, d'Aquino, de Gianvilla and Imperiale families. The story of the town is however more directly connected to the presence of the bishops than to its feudal lords. "
For more information regarding Nusco visit www.mionusco.it/it/index.htm
This information was obtained compliments of Sherry Clark. Sherry is the creator of www.mongelluzzofamily.com a truly exceptional website dedicated to the development of information regarding both the Mongelluzzo Family and the Natale Family of Nusco, Italy. Please take some time to experience this fabulous family website.
In addition, Sherry enlightened us to an Avellino forum http://www.abruzzoforum.com/forums/campania-avellino/index.html Check this site out for a Genealogy forum designed to bring together families from the Abruzzo area
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