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Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "Molise is one of the most secret districts in the country, deep but little known... Molise is romantic, bewitched and is strangely reminiscent of certain parts of Northern Europe, for example places in Scotland and Ireland." (From Guido Piovene's "Viaggio in Italia" as quoted in a tourist brochure). | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Campitello Matese, Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "The mountains, which are such an ever-present feature of the countryside, appear in all their majestic beauty in the massif of the Matese, and at Campitello -- the winter resort par excellence of Southern Italy, with large equipped areas, splendid pistes for downhill skiing, hotels and residences on the plateau of the same name -- winter and summer tourism appear in all their glory. The entire massif is a combination of natural and scenic values in kaleidoscopic succession from one peak to another, from one valley to the next, from the Crocella Pass (1219m) to Monte Mutria (1823 m), from the Gallinola (1923 m) to Monte Miletto (2050 m)." (Tourist brochure text written by Adalberto Cufari) | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Il Matese, Campobasso, Molise | | Date: Current | Notes: Between Guardiaregia and Campochiaro.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "In the East of the borders are marked by thirty kilometers of coast where lie Termoli (with its tourist harbor -- the natural point of departure of the Tremiti Islands -- the splendid old town and the Swabian castle of Frederick II, and the tower of the meridian which marks the point where the 42nd parallel north crosses the 15th meridian east), Campomarino, Petacciato and Montenero di Bisaccia. These thirty kilometers ensure seaside tourism of one of the clearest stretches of sea of the whole Adriatic." (Tourist brochure text written by Adalberto Cufari) | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Termoli, Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: Port of Termoli. | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "Stretching from the Adriatic coast to Molise, the mountain community of the Cigno-Biferno valley is crossed by the Biferno river and it can be reached from Campobasso and Termoli through the Bifernina motorway. This territory was a meeting and crossing point for the ancient Italic peoples and has kept the traces of its past both through the artistic monuments and the traditions of its friendly population. Some example of its historic and artistic richness are: the Romanesque churches like San Maria of Casalpiano, the sober Gothic style of the crypt of San Maria Assunta in Guardialfiera, the austere manor-house of Civitacampomarano, the numerous and beautiful canvases from the Neapolitan school that embellish the inner room of the churches, above all those of Ripabottoni, Casacalenda and Montorio, the organs and the church ornaments and vestments that have been finely inlaid by the skillful local artisans. The little villages, that are climbing up the hilly slopes and are crossed by characteristic and winding alleys, are enlivened with cheerfulness during the feast days. The religious holiday takes on the character of a unanimous expression in the squares and in the streets,with the sounds of ancient instruments like the "bufu" and propitiatory rites that are between the sacred and the profane. Uncontaminated woods, Mediterranean spontaneous vegetation and lands that are bathed by the waters of the Biferno river frame these towns. The landscape varies from the green plains of the coasts of Molise to the severe hilly territory that guards the old natural resources; from here it is possible to enjoy a a lovely view of the places such as Cerro del Ruccolo and Difesa Mount of Casacalenda. The excursions will be suggestive and relaxing among olive-groves and woods where it may be easy to find quite and fresh oasises near watercourses. Moreover the woods of Guardialfiera and Civitacampomarano are provided with plants to spend carefree hours. Who is keen on horse-rides will go back to the past along the very ancient Celano - Foggia track, through which flocks reached Apulia to winter. Old taverns, rural churches and old farms dot the journey in token of a lively, unforgotten and bygone life. It will be surely suggestive to visit the archaeological center of the Roman house and the abbey of San Maria in Casalpiano in Morrone. For a stay under the banner of simplicity and genuineness it is necessary to taste the typical dishes of the traditional cooking: hand-made pasta as delicious first course, meat above all salami and the ham dessicated according to the rules that have been handed down from father to son." From the tourist pamphlet entitled, "Il Colore del Molise, Viaggio nell Comunita Montana Cigno-Valle Biferno." | Contributed by: Courtesy of Collana editoriale della Coummita Montana "Cigno - Valle Biferno"
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "No stay in Molise, no matter how short, would be complete without tasting the famous cheeses: scamorza, bocconcini, trecce, caciocavallo and manteca. Dairy products are the pride of this land thanks to its excellent pastures. You can taste them at Bojano. Baranello, Campobasso and Busso. But the cuisine of Molise, with the simplicity of its recipes, ingredients, condiments, offers many typical dishes well worth discovering and tasting! The best-known first courses include" "rejuoli" or maccheroni all chitarra, made by hand from egg noodles; then there are "cavatelli" cues of hand-made pasta hollowed out with the tips of the fingers; "fusilli" rectangles of pasta rolled and lightly crushed with an iron tool; "laganelle" a type of tagliatelle made by hand from egg noodles; "taccozze", sheets of pasta cut into little diamond shapes and seasoned generously with a sauce of pork or lamb, then sprinkled with local pecorino cheese and flavored with chili pepper to taste. The meat-based dishes feature spit-roasted or barbecued lamb, "cif e ciaf", stew, "casce e ova" and "monte-forte". At Bojano they serve "firefly trout", at Guardialfiera chicken cooked in clay. Termoli's specialties are stuffed angler fish, croûtons with mussels and fish soup. To complete the products of Molise there are various types of preserved meats: soppressa, capocolla, muscisca and ventricina. The typical cakes are mostly prepared at the time of religious festivals: cicerchiata at Christmas; pigna, casciatelli and fiadoni at Easter; sfringelli and calcioni for the feast of Saint Joseph. The locally made liqueurs have a base of aromatic herbs (Biferno and Matese); the liqueur known as Milk is made of milk and punch with toasted sugar. Nocino, an excellent digestive liqueur made of fresh walnuts, is prepared at home." (Tourist brochure text written by Adaberto Cufari) | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: "Spectacular popular celebrations take each year in Molise. They include: a race of ox-drawn carts in honor of Saint Leo takes place at San Martino in Pensilis on April 30th, at Ururi on May 3rd and at Portocannone on Whit Monday. These races have taken place each year since the 14th century. Other popular events include the "Cart Procession" at Larino in honor of Saint Pardo, the Fair of the "Mysteries" [living pictures representing episodes from the Bible] held on the feast of Corpus Christi at Campobasso [see photo], the Wheat Fair at Jelsi on July 26th and the Saint Basso procession at Termoli, and the "Palio delle Quercigliole" a horse race in honor of the Madonna of the Snow on August 12th at Ripalimosani. All these traditions express the soul of the people, revealing a leitmotif of passions, events and beliefs that have never dulled." (Tourist brochure text written by Adalberto Cufari) | Contributed by: Courtesty of Campobasso -- Provinciale per turismo
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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: Tourist brochure map. | Contributed by: Courtesy of Regione Molise Assessorato alTurismo
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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy | | Date: Current | | Notes: For extensive pictures of the town of Casacalenda go to page numbers: 5,6,7,8,9,10, 11 and 12. | Contributed by: Mary Melfi
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