HISTORY
The exact date of the foundation of Roscigno is still unknown. What one knows, is, that towards the end of the year 1000, was set up a convent of Benedictines on the site of Roscigno. The surrounding grounds belonged to shepherds and cowherds of Corletto, village located at 5 kilometers more in north. Finding the distance between their dwellings and their places of pasture too important, some shepherds started to build houses around the convent. They became increasingly numerous, until forming a small village which will undoubtedly be called Roscigno because of a high number of nightingales (ruscignuoli in Italian dialect) which populated the area.
About the year 1300 Roscigno became a true hamlet dependent on Corletto. It took its independence in the years 1500 and was autonomous until its abandonment in the years 1907-1908 following landslides. Many inhabitants emigrated to the U.S.A about 1900; some returned but many are those which did not come back their native soil.
In 1860 the inhabitants took part in the revolt against the Bourbons and the annexation of Piedmont.
In 1938 a tomb dating from IVéme century av.JC was discovered. One can see there the burial of a rich person greek woman and vestiges of dwellings.
The village is built around a great place, of its fountain and its church. That church is dedicated to San Nicola di Bari, it was built in 1720; destroyed by a fire in 1774 it was immediately rebuilt larger and more beautiful. It has three naves and a quadrangular apse, the splendid ceiling of the central nave is out of painted wood.
The architecture of the houses is typical agricultural and pastoral life village. The ground floor is intended for the wine and oil presses, with the animals and reserves of food, the stage being used him for the life of the family.
This unit is a true in the open air museum, but there is also a museum which one can visit free where all the objects of the country life are preserved.
About the year 1300 Roscigno became a true hamlet dependent on Corletto. It took its independence in the years 1500 and was autonomous until its abandonment in the years 1907-1908 following landslides. Many inhabitants emigrated to the U.S.A about 1900; some returned but many are those which did not come back their native soil.
In 1860 the inhabitants took part in the revolt against the Bourbons and the annexation of Piedmont.
In 1938 a tomb dating from IVéme century av.JC was discovered. One can see there the burial of a rich person greek woman and vestiges of dwellings.
The village is built around a great place, of its fountain and its church. That church is dedicated to San Nicola di Bari, it was built in 1720; destroyed by a fire in 1774 it was immediately rebuilt larger and more beautiful. It has three naves and a quadrangular apse, the splendid ceiling of the central nave is out of painted wood.
The architecture of the houses is typical agricultural and pastoral life village. The ground floor is intended for the wine and oil presses, with the animals and reserves of food, the stage being used him for the life of the family.
This unit is a true in the open air museum, but there is also a museum which one can visit free where all the objects of the country life are preserved.