Molise
lies south of Abruzzo and north
of Puglia. It is a small region
of hilly terrain, dotted by castles
and untouched beauty. Small solitary
villages cling to the hillsides
and farmers still maintain their
land by traditional methods. Large
parts of Molise are covered by
nature reserves - so untouched
is Molise that UNESCO
has chosen it for two of its four
Italian biosphere locations.
In recent years has tourism here
begun to expand and small holiday
resorts have appeared in the mountain
centres of Capracotta, Pescopennataro,
Frosolone and Campitello Matese
- a winter sports resort. The Adriatic
coast offers wide, sandy beaches
with clean water. The main seaside
resorts are Petacciato Marina,
Marino di Montanero, Campomarino
and Termoli.
Local farming concentrates on
wheat and potatoes with vineyards
and olive groves on the coast.
The region produces its own red
wine including Montepulciano di
Molise and Aglianico. Local dishes
include ‘Calcioni’,
fried ravioli filled with ricotta,
ham and provolone cheese and ‘Macche’,
baked slices of polenta with bacon
or sausage.
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