Guide to Molise

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MOLISE TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

Molise is Italy's least visited region and an itinerary to discover the history and culture of what used to be part of Abruzzo should take in the towns of Scapoli, Isernia and Agnone, in that order. Here is a little on 3 of them.

Scapoli: In the last week of July the International Bagpipe festival takes place. It is a big happening of folk music, musicians and people coming from all Europe. The local wind instruments are known as 'zampogne'.

Isernia: Visit the remains of the Roman viaduct and the museum housed in the ex Monastery of Saint Mary of the Monks with fragments of Roman lapidae and the remains of Homo Aeserniensis dating from a million years ago. Also of note is the Fontana della Fraterna (a public fountain constructed between the 13th and 14th centuries) and the hermitage of Saints Cosma and Damiano.

Agnone: Visit the Papal Bell Foundry 'Marinelli' with its adjacent museum where you can trace the history of bell making over a thousand years. There are numerous churches and shops with articles worked in copper and iron.

Consult our latest Molise travel articles below, or access them from the links right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions.

  • Venafro

    Published in Molise Itineraries
    The town of Venafro sits in the Volturno valley and almost the region of Campania bordering the west of Molise. In fact, the valley was always a strategic gateway to the upper Volturno communities and the Romans took some time to subdue the original settlement, a Pentri Samnite stronghold.
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Vinchiaturo

Published in Molise Itineraries
According to some experts Vinchiaturo in the province of Campobasso owes its origin to the ancient Samnite city of Ruffirio. The settlement sat on a wild and almost inaccessible chalk hill facing east, the so called Monteverde, which allowed access to Puglia.
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Celebrating Garibaldi

Published in Molise Itineraries
Like us, regular visitors to Italy must have marvelled at the number of buildings carrying small plaques dedicated to Garibaldi. Each typically says 'In his struggle to unite Italy, Garibaldi stayed here on this day as guest of ...'. There must be literally thousands of them stretching from Valtellina to southern Sicily and each a witness to a free meal, bed and a change of horses. Molise is no different.
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Campitello Matese Mountains

Published in Molise Itineraries
The Matese mountain range straddles a large part of the southern Appennines as is the natural border between Molise and Campania. The incessant snow falls of early winter made the area the ski capital of Italy for a moment and if you were looking for snow in the first week of February 2005, this was the place to be.
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Where to Buy Typical Molise Food Products

Published in Molise Food
Don't embarass yourself asking for cannellini beans in Carpinoni or dried figs in Pietracatella. Print off this useful reference list to the typical food products of the region and keep it with you during your trip.
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Last modified on 02 December 2010

Molise Food Map

Published in Molise Food
We have got hold of a food and wine map of Molise. Made by the consortium Moli.g.a.l. with State and European funding, the map covers basically all of the province of Isernia. The location with the most food symbols next to its name is Agnone. Here you can expect fabulous fruits of the forest, mushrooms and truffles, wholemeal pasta and bread, salumi and sausages, as well as sheep and goat meat and fabulous caciocavallo cheese.
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Molise Menu

Published in Molise Food
Molisan cuisine is actually one of the most authentic in Italy. The fact that little has changed in the region for so long means that what was once seen as backward, old fashioned and poor is now very much sought after.
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Last modified on 02 December 2010