Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Tavenna is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 559 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 27 passengers departing from Tavenna arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montorio.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.tavenna.cb.itAddress
Viale Regina Elena 8/A
86030 Tavenna
Map
Historical Names
Montorio→Montorio nei Frentani
Changed on March 11, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Tavenna550m562
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 74% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
27
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Tavenna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Tavenna.
- Davide CroceITb. 1962