 In 1956 a violent Earthquake destroyed the majority of the town, forcing the monks who stayed to return to Montecassino.During that time there was also a plague, perhaps a contagious flu, that delayed the speed of reconstruction.In 1593 a church was built that was dedicated to San Benedetto and Santa Scolastica, on which the church that stands there today was erected as the latter was also severely damaged due to another earthquake in the XVIII century.