There is a small and suggestive village in the upper Molise, suggestively nestled in the Mainarde mountains, which preserves an ancient tradition: it is Scapoli, the capital of the Italian bagpipes, called ‘zampogne’. A museum and an international festival celebrate this ancient musical instrument.
Good music, a splendid location, the coolness of a historic garden in the heart of Campobasso: these are the ingredients of Music in Villa which offers classical music concerts at Villa de Capoa.
Among the oldest and most important wheat festivals in Molise, there is the wheat festival in Jelsi (Campobasso), dedicated to Saint Anne. Real works of art are made with wheat for this occasion. In 2019 Jelsi celebrates the 214th wheat festival.
Molise boasts a special reserve, the Collemeluccio-Montedimezzo biosphere reserve: an oasis of biodiversity in the heart of the upper Molise, recognized worldwide. Recommended to visit.
Molise boasts a small collection of Egyptian artifacts. It is possible to admire it in the splendid museum of Baranello, a few kilometers from Campobasso.
Most people will have heard of the Sicilian ‘caponata’, but few know the ‘caponata’ of Molise. A single dish with toasted bread softened in water and vinegar, fresh vegetables, olives, anchovies and boiled eggs. Perfect for hot summer days.
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