Campobasso, Regional capital in Molise, Italy
Campobasso is a regional capital in the province of Campobasso in Molise, Italy, spreading across a high basin at 701 meters elevation. The old district sits on a hill, while newer neighborhoods grow in the valley below.
The settlement emerged before the 8th century as a fortified camp for the vassals of the Duke of Spoleto. Over the centuries, control changed hands several times until the town became part of unified Italy in the 19th century.
The name derives from Latin Campus vassorum, a fortified place for vassals, still visible in the old lanes today. Locals take pride in their craft traditions, reflected in the workshops and markets around town.
A railway station connects two major lines and makes arrival from different directions easier. Local buses run regularly through town and link the old quarter with the newer neighborhoods.
The town is known for making knives and blades, a craft that continues in some workshops today. Also, special winter pears ripen here along with scamorza, a semi-hard regional cheese.
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Molise is in the south of Italy, between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea. This area does not have many visitors and keeps a rural feel. In Campobasso, the Monforte castle sits on a hill above the town. Larino still has an old Roman amphitheater where you can see the seats and the arena. The ruins...
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