Molise - ITF2

EU regions: Italy > South Italy > Molise

indicator	period	value
unemployment rate	2020	9.8
employment rate	2020	53.5
number of inhabitants	2020	300 516
population density	2019	68.2
life long learning participation	2020	7.1
NEET	2020	25.5
old-age dependency ratio	2020	39.7
gender gap in employment rate	2020	67.29

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From wikipedia:

Molise (UK: , US: , Italian: [moˈliːze]; Molisano: Mulise) is a region of Southern Italy. Until 1963, it formed part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise, alongside the region of Abruzzo. The split, which did not become effective until 1970, makes Molise the youngest region in Italy. Covering 4,438 square kilometres (1,714 sq mi), it is the second smallest region in the country after the Aosta Valley, and has a population of 313,348 (as of 1 January 2015).

The region is split into two provinces, named after their respective capitals Campobasso and Isernia. Campobasso also serves as the regional capital.

Geography

Molise is bordered by Abruzzo to the north, Apulia to the east, Lazio to the west, and Campania to the south. It has 35 kilometres (22 miles) of sandy coastline to the northeast, lying on the Adriatic Sea looking out towards the Tremiti islands.

The countryside of Molise is mostly mountainous, with 55 % covered by mountains and most of the rest by hills that go down to the sea.

Main sights and monuments

Campobasso

• Castello Monforte
• Terzano Tower
• Campobasso Cathedral (Santissima Trinità)
• Church of Sant'Antonio
• Church of San Bartolomeo
• Church of San Giorgio
• Savoia Theater
• San Giorgio Palace (Head of municipality)
• Provincial Museum of „Sanniti"

Isernia

• Isernia Cathedral (San Pietro)
• Fountain Fraterna
• Monumental complex and museum of Santa Maria delle Monache Abbey
• Sanctuary of Santi Cosma e Damiano
• Archeological site Isernia La Pineta
• Museum of Paleolithic in the site of La Pineta

Termoli

• Cathedral of San Basso from Lucera
• Medieval castle of Frederick II
• Sinarca Tower
• Rinascimental Gallery Museum

Province of Campobasso

• Trivento Cathedral
• Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (Guglionesi)
• Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto (Roccavivara)
• Caldora Castle (Carpinone)
• Castle Anjou (Civitacampomarano)
• Longobard Castle (Tufara)
• Bojano Cathedral (San Bartolomeo)
• Medieval fortress Civita Superiore (Bojano)
• Angioina Tower (Colletorto)
• Larino Cathedral
• Archeological site and Roman theater of Larinum (Larino)
• Archeological site and museum of Altilia (Sepino)
• Italic sanctuary of San Pietro dei Cantoni (Sepino)
• Megalithic wall of Saipins (Terravecchia zone – Sepino)
• Church of Santa Maria della Strada (Matrice)
• Guardialfiera old town
• Capua castle (Gambatesa)

Province of Isernia

• Abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno (Castel San Vincenzo)
• Marinelli Bells Factory and Museum (Agnone)
• Theatre and Italic temple in the archeological site of Pietrabbondante
• Parish church and belfry of Saint Silvestro (Bagnoli del Trigno)
• Bagnoli del Trigno (The pearl of Molise)
• Rupestrian church of Pietracupa
• Church of Sant'Antonio Abate (Pietracupa)
• Capracotta
• Neogothic basilica of Santa Maria Addolorata (Castelpetroso)
• Venafro Cathedral
• Castle Pandone (Venafro)
• Castle Pandone (Cerro al Volturno)
• Abbey of Santa Maria del Carmelo (Roccavivara)
• Pescolanciano Castle
• Colli al Volturno

Economy

Agriculture, involving small and micro holdings, is currently offering high-quality products.

other: South Italy, Calabria, Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Apulia, Molise

neighbours: Lazio, Apulia, Campania, Abruzzo

subregions: Province of Isernia, Province of Campobasso

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