Pontecorvo, Italy

2. Our town, Pontecorvo, is divided in two districts: CIVITA and PASTINE. They are connected by a bridge which gives the name to the town.

4. Pontecorvo is a medieval town .

5. Pontecorvo is part of Frosinone, situated in the region of Lazio, near Rome.

7. Our town is crossed by the river LIRI.

9. Pontecorvo has got about 13.000 inhabitants .

10. The coat of arms of our country represents a bridge with a crow.

12. This is the flag of Pontecorvo .

13. The historical centre of Pontecorvo is in Civita where we find the TOWN HALL .

15. This is our medieval cathedral with an ancient tower called “Rodoaldo” .

17. In the past, Pontecorvo was famous for the production of CLAY objects. This is a typical jar of our town, made of clay .

18. This is the ancient costume of Pontecorvo’s women.

19. This costume had a white blouse, a long and large skirt, a scarf on the head and sandals called CIOCIE .

20. An important event for our town is CARNIVAL,which is celebrated in February. On Carnival Day, there is a parade of allegorical floats along the streets .

22. A typical product of Pontecorvo is the PEPPER .

23. Saint John is the patron saint of Pontecorvo.His festivity is on the second Sunday of May .

26. GREETINGS FROM PONTECORVO

27. By girls and boys of 3°A/3°B/4°A primary school “Capoluogo” Pontecorvo