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Molise Itineraries (19)
A selection of off the beaten track itineraries from the region of Molise. Highlighted below is our current favourite and follow the Molise Itineraries link to view all the articles.
Prehistoric Molise Museum
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Molise Itineraries
Do visit the Museum of Santa Maria delle Monache, Isernia, where they are still unearthing one of the most important prehistoric sites in the whole of Europe. In the Palazzo Orlando in Isernia is a huge model of a mammoth,…
Corpus Domini in Campobasso
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Molise Itineraries
Taking place at Campobasso in the first week of June is Corpus Domini. It is probably the most important of all the festivals in the region and involves a procession of 13 'Misteri'. These are moving depictions of sacred events…
Frosolone
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Molise Itineraries
Frosolone is practically equidistant between the cities of Campobasso and Isernia. It was once in the province of Campobasso, but it is now part of Isernia, although we believe any family records would remain where they were originally recorded. Frosolone was…
Fires of Saint Anthony celebrations
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Molise Itineraries
The 'Fuochi di San Antonio' or 'Fires of Saint Anthony' is an ancient festival of folklore which takes place across south Italy every 17th January from Puglia to Sardinia, but also Abruzzo and Molise where it has a profound meaning.…
Local Molise Dialect
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Molise Itineraries
As is widely known modern Italian sounds as it does because the Italian dialect of Renaissance Florence conquered the rest of the peninsular. Yet, it would have been a lot more fun if deepest Molisan had somehow triumphed. Try these…
High Plain of Sepino
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Molise Itineraries
"My husband and I are interested in traveling to the Tammaro Valley Region. What sought of places of interest are in this area and what types of hotels or bed & breakfasts?" The Tammaro River collects the waters from the…
Campitello Matese Mountains
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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…
Isernia
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Molise Itineraries
Isernia is the capital of the region of Molise and lends its name to the youngest of all the provinces in Italy. It was officially recognised in 1970 when the communities of Isernia, Agnone, Venafro and Frosolone came together.
Traditional Molise Music
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Molise Itineraries
The traditional music of this part of Italy is shrouded in the mists of time. The authentic instruments were, and are, made from animal horns, skins, milk churns, wood; basically anything to hand. They certainly make a noise, although like…
Celebrating Garibaldi
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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…
Carnival in Molise
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Molise Itineraries
Carnevale in Molise is celebrated in darker ways than in many of Italy's other regions. The origins of the festivals are certainly pre-Christian and deepest winter must have been a fearful time for the inhabitants thousands of years ago.
Vinchiaturo
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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…
Venafro
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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…
Medieval Slavic Influence
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Molise Itineraries
I would like some information regarding route number 6 from the itineraries booklet. I believe that it goes in the towns of Montenero di Bisaccia, Mafalda, S Felice del Molise, Montemitro, Acquaviva Collecroce and Palata. I am considering planning a…
Famous People from Molise
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Molise Itineraries
Molise may be Italy's newest and least visited region, but this ancient land is home to some of the most important prehistoric finds in the whole of Europe. So, a lot of people have passed through the area and we…
Agnone
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Molise Itineraries
If you are looking for art and history during a visit to the region of Molise, then do not miss out on the city of Agnone in upper Molise. So much so that the city is nicknamed the 'Atene del…
Capracotta
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In deepest Molise you can find small but strangely named town called Capracotta. If you are looking for only reason to visit the lost corner of Italy, then do go so you can simply say "I went to a place…
The Tratturi in Molise
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The tratturi are the ancient grass tracks along which the shepherds used to drive their flocks in autumn down from the mountains towards warmer grazing lands. In many places they are around 111 metres wide and form a sort of…
From Termoli to Guglionesi
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Molise Itineraries
This route is number 6 from the itineraries booklet produced by the province of Campobasso. It takes in the towns of Montenero di Bisaccia, Mafalda, S Felice del Molise, Montemitro, Acquaviva Collecroce and Palata. Starting at Termoli visit the superb…
