Missanello.
This is a farm centre, surrounded by an area rich
with olive groves. Its name used to be ‘Mesheolum’
or ‘Mesnellum’, later it took the name
of ‘Missanello’ from the family that governed
it at the time.
The first historical records about its origins date
back to 1072. Over the years several feudal lords
ruled over it, amongst them, Guglielmo Berengario,
Roberto De Autresche, Coppola del Sangro, Pappacoda
and Lenini.
What is left of the feudal period is the Castle,
on the higher part of the village. The Main Church
of San Nicola Magno has a portal with an indented
frame. Inside it there are a polyptych of the XIV
century representing the Madonna and a statue of the
Saint (1300).
