CAMPOBASSO

Campobasso is the capital city of the Molise Region and of the province of Campobasso. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno River , surrounded by the Sannio and Matese mountains.

It is not far from Naples and from Rome. It is reachable by cars, buses and trains.

The city was founded before the 8th century as a fortified camp by the Lombards, on the steep of the hill where the Monforte Castle is set.

In the 18° century the people abandoned the old city and settled in the lower valley where the current city extended , thus the name of Campobasso that means Low Field.

Nowadays Campobasso is an administrative, financial and cultural centre with about 60,000 inhabitants.

It is renowned for the craftmanship of blades

(scissors and knives) , for the production of excellent fresh cheese, pasta and sausages.

Since 1982 it has also become the home of The University of Molise that with its numerous faculties has become one of the most dynamic university centres of southern Italy.

Campobasso hosts also an important Medical Research Centre specialized in oncology and heart transplants.

Campobasso offers also plenty of sights to visit:

The Monforte Castle, theChurch of the Holy Trinity, the Romanesque Church of San Bartolomeo, San Leonardo, the Villa De Capoa, a noteworthy garden with statues and a wide variety of vegetable species, including sequoias, Norway Spruces, cypresses and Lebanon Cedars, The Samnite Museum , The Mystery Museum.

Many are the events that enliven the city during the year, but the most important one is the Festival dei Misteri which attracts thousands of people even from nearby regions. It generally takes place in June.

Ans then people in Campobasso are really renowned for their

warm hospitality.

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