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Torella del Sannio

Torella del Sannio
Comune
Comune di Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio is located in Italy
Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio
Location of Torella del Sannio in Italy
Coordinates: 41°38′N 14°31′E / 41.633°N 14.517°E / 41.633; 14.517Coordinates: 41°38′N 14°31′E / 41.633°N 14.517°E / 41.633; 14.517
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province / Metropolitan city Campobasso (CB)
Area
 • Total 16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 837 m (2,746 ft)
Population (October 2009)
 • Total 808
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86028
Dialing code 0874

Torella del Sannio is a town and comune in the province of Campobasso (Molise, Italy).

The village is believed to have been founded around 800 BC and hosts a medieval castle-tower of 12th century, hence the name (meaning little tower in local dialect), and a monastery.




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