Molise … …small but beautiful!CampobassoTermoliSepino-AltiliaIsernia Cultural & traditional eventsYou can taste…Postcards from Molise

Molise …small but Molise …small but beautiful!beautiful!

It is situated in the Southern part of Italy. It is situated in the Southern part of Italy. The neighbouring regions are Apulia, The neighbouring regions are Apulia,

Campania and Abruzzo.Campania and Abruzzo.(200 Km from Naples and 250 Km from Rome)(200 Km from Naples and 250 Km from Rome)

It is made up of two provinces:It is made up of two provinces:Campobasso (84 municipalities) Campobasso (84 municipalities)

Isernia (54 municipalities)Isernia (54 municipalities)

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Campobasso

Campobasso, the chief town of Molise, is situated in the heart of the region at 700

metres above the sea level. It has about 52.000 inhabitants on a

surface of 55 km2.

Of uncertain origin, the ancient village was developed around a longobartic castle 

belonged to the counts of the Molise (the Monforte) and later to several noble families

(Gonzaga, De Marinis, Carafa) until 1727, when it passed under the dominion of the

Reign of Naples.

In 1732 the inhabitants pulled down the medieval walls and built up the new

town, that was called Campus Bassus in order to distinguish it from the ancient

center, called Campus de Prata.

Terzano tower

The town keeps interesting monuments , the Monforte Castle, reconstructed by Cola of Monforte in 1459, and the church

of Saint George (XII century). In the lower part we find the church of

Sant'Antonio Abate (1572), the cathedral (1829), and the Museum of the Samnites.

Termoli

Termoli is the most important town along the Molisan Adriatic coastDuring summer, it is a crowded holiday resort among Molisan and foreign tourists.

Sepino-Altilia

Sepino is a delightful village in the district of Campobasso: it is one of the most

interesting places of Molise surrounded by green mountains and beautiful hills. It has

an important archaeological and tourist value for its Roman ruins and its beautiful

landscape.

Founded as a municipium in the first century BC on the remains of a Samnite

residential area built three centuries earlier, SAEPINIUM is surrounded by

tall stone walls. Of the four access doors, the best preserved is the so-called “ Bojano door” on the west side. The most

important ruins are the THERMAE, the forum, the fountains, aligned along the

DECUMAN gate,and the theatre.

Isernia

Isernia became a province in 1970, but its identity, deeply rooted, dates back as far as prehistoric times when the community of the first Europeans lived in

one of its valleys. It was founded between the 4th and the 3rd century

B.C. when the Samnites occupied the area as outpost towards the conquest of the plains of Campania.

Cultural & Traditional Events

There are a lot of interesting events all year long celebrating religious or

seasonal festivals The Wheat Festival

The Good Friday procession and its choirThe “Faglia”, in Oratino

The “‘Ndocciata”, in Agnone

The Festival of the “Pezzata”, in Capracotta

The Parade of the “Mysteries on the day of Corpus Christi”, in

Campobasso.

Cultural & Traditional Events

You can taste …….

The cuisine of Molise has always been known for its genuineness and home made products. There are a lot of restaurants in the towns and villages which offer their regional food The local dishes are simple and well cooked.

Among the most important Molisan dishes

A variety of salty and dried pork meat (sausages, sopressate)

and various dairy products

(Caciocavallo, mozzarella cheese)

“Pizza e minestra” and “ Cavatelli and pork meat, “Criuoli” and many more

the CathedralSan Giorgio ChurchCastel PetrosoSan Leonardo Church Santa Maria Della StradaSan Bartolomeo ApostoloSan Basso

Churches

Castles  Several are the fortresses in Molise,

ranging from the Samnites boundary walls to the baronial palaces characterised by renaissance features.

Monforte CastleGambatesa CastleThe Svevo CastlePalazzo Ducale 

Monforte Castle

Termoli Castle

Gambatesa Castle

Termoli

Campobasso

Landscape