Molise

Overview

Molise is Italy's second-smallest region and possibly its most overlooked, a fact that preserves its authentic character. Here, ancient Samnite ruins dot the landscape, shepherds still practice transumanza (seasonal migration), and hilltop villages seem suspended in another era. The cuisine is humble but satisfying: cavatelli pasta, lamb, and local cheeses. Molise offers the rare experience of discovering Italy as it once was everywhere.