The ‘ndocciata in Agnone, heritage of Italy for the tradition
On December 8th and 24th the appointment with the most powerful and suggestive Christmas tradition linked to the fire is back in Molise.
Festivities and traditions
The most creative Christmas tree in Italy is from Molise and it’s going around the world
A lot has been said about it during Christmas 2018. The photos have been around the world on the web, literally driving social media crazy. We are talking about the most creative tree in Italy, the one crocheted by the wise hands of the women of Trivento, a delightful village in the province of Campobasso. […]
The sea procession of San Basso in Termoli
The procession, dedicated to San Basso, patron saint of Termoli, is very suggestive as it takes place at sea. On 3 and 4 August each year the statue of San Basso is carried in procession from the Cathedral and, through the old town, to the sea.
The capital of the Italian bagpipes is in Molise
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.
The wheat festival in Jelsi (Campobasso)
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.