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Pontelandolfo, Italy History and Facts

Our Roots In Pontelandolfo, Italy

Pontelandolfo means "bridge of Landolfo" and refers to a bridge over the L'Alenta River that was defended by the warrior Landolfo from invading Romans. This heroism is remembered and symbolized in the crest of the village and the logo of the Pontelandolfo Community Club that depicts a warrior with a spear standing on a bridge.

Immigrating To America

Immigrants from Pontelandolfo found their home in America in the Waterbury area throughout the 20th century and maintained their strong native bond by establishing the Pontelandolfo Society in 1930 and the Pontelandolfo Social Club in 1939. In 1965, these two groups merged to form the Pontelandolfo Community Club. The Ponte Women's Club was established here in 1985.

Growing To Serve The Community

Our facility is situated on 40+ private acres of beautiful manicured grounds that include multiple pavilions that can hold 1000+ people, the Chapel of San Donato, soccer field, indoor heated  and cooled bocce courts and a banquet hall that can hold 700 people. Our growth and prosperity has allowed us to serve and assist various community organizations through fund raising activities each year.

Fact 1

Pontelandolfo Community Club

The Pontelandolfo Community Club sits on approximately 40+ acres

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Photograph of General Cialdini

The story of the massacre that took place at Pontelandolfo and Casalduni:

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The Latitude is 41 deg 35 min 13.92 sec and the Longitude is -73 deg 0 min 55.36 sec of the Pontelandolfo Community Club

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Presidents past and present

 

President # 1       Umberto Santopietro

President # 2       Edmondo Santopietro

President # 3       Giovanni Sforza

President # 4       Vittorio Polletta

President # 5       Michelangelo Ciarlo

President # 6       Franco Albini

President # 7       Antonio Rubbo

President #8        Nicholas Rinaldi

Fact 5

Many  immigrants from Pontelandolfo settled in the borough of St. Leonard in Montreal, Canada

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Pontelandolfo’s highest altitude is 1,017 meters (Mt. Calvello) and the lowest altitude is 400 meters

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You can view a map of Pontelandolfo with street names:

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The region of Pontelandolfo is Campania, the Province is Benevento and the Zone is Southern Italy .

Southern Italy

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Current population statistics of Pontelandolfo are 887 families and 2181 people. (JAN 2017)

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The zip code of Pontelandolfo is 82027 and phone prefix is ( +39 ) 0824

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The mayor of Pontelandolfo is Gianfranco Rinaldi (MAY 2013 to present)

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The patron saint of Pontelandolfo is San Donato which is celebrated in August

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Origins and Ancient History of Pontelandolfo:

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In April 23, 1987, the tragedy of L’Ambiance Plaza in Bridgeport, CT killed 10 immigrants from Pontelandolfo, Italy

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The Latitude is 41 deg 15 min 16.73 sec and the Longitude is 14 deg 14 min 26.64 sec of Pontelandolfo, Italy

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Antonio Rubbo was the longest serving president of the Pontelandolfo Community Club at 38 years

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The Pontelandolfo Community Club built an exact replica of the fountain with a piazza in 2022

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The size of the town of Pontelandolfo and the surrounding country is approximately 28.91 sq. kilometers

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Pontelandolfo time is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time

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The neighborhoods in Pontelandolfo, Italy can be viewed from Google Earth as they exist today:

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Fact 21

You can view the weather forecast of Pontelandolfo:

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