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PREPARATORY VISIT 12th/15th JANUARY 2006 . MOLISE. Molise … small but beautiful! Campobasso Termoli Sepino-Altilia Isernia Cultural & traditional events You can taste… Postcards from Molise. Molise …small but beautiful!. It is situated in the Southern part of Italy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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)
A slide with a view
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