The bagpipes sang the Pastorale on November 21 of each year in the Church of San Pietro in Agnone to announce the arrival of Christmas and the departure of the artisans to the markets. After the mass, in the houses you could find hot chocolate and Raffaijuoli. Even today the tradition remains alive; let's find out together!
Strolling through the streets of Agnone, a small town in the province of Isernia, it is a surprise to notice numerous Venetian architectural elements on the facades of the oldest buildings in the centre. Rampant stone lions, mullioned windows, decorated architraves, sculpted coats of arm and the mother church of San Marco will guide you to discover the history of Agnone!
Agnone is a beautiful mountain village, famous for its churches, historic buildings and for the oldest Italian foundry specializing in the construction of bells.
On December 8th and 24th the appointment with the most powerful and suggestive Christmas tradition linked to the fire is back in Molise.