An area brimming with charm

The charming town of Agnone, considered the "Capital of High Molise", is a precious treasure of culture, tradition and gastronomy. Its old town is very enchanting: a network of streets and alleys decorated with rampant lions, portals with big keystones and goldsmith workshops that learned the art of filigree from famous Venetian masters in the 11th century. Agnone is town of artisans and ancient jobs: it is known for copper and iron working, which characterizes the local artisanship. Even today many shops preserve the tradition of a type of processing forgotten somewhere else. Among these, the Pontifical Marinelli Bell Foundry and the Ramera of Agnone, are jealous guardians of an art that has been handed down for generations, which today can be rediscovered by tourists and visitors, through interesting guided tours. Anyone who visits Agnone is also fascinated by its many gluttonies: meats, cheeses, meats and above all sweets make the town unique also for its gastronomic offer. Town of noble buildings and bell towers, artisanship and gastronomy, is considered by many a "Diffused Museum" that can be discovered in all its charm only if you lose yourself in its refined beauty.

Capracotta, with its 1421 metres, is the second highest village in the Apennines. Nicknamed "The Queen of the Snows for the snowstorms that cover it with a white dress every winter, it is the ideal summer and winter destination for anyone who wants to breathe clean air, immersing themselves in nature and for those who are looking for fresh at all times of the year. Capracotta enjoys a spectacular landscape. From the terrace in front of the Mother Church it is possible to see the Majella massif and, on the clearest days, also the Adriatic sea. Walking into the pathways of the town tou can breathe history and tradition, but it is at high altitude that Capracotta gives its best. At 3 km from the center, the Apennine Flora Garden must be visited, with its "Path of the Senses" that leads the visitor to discover the flora of the central-southern Apennines. Going higher, at 1560 metres above sea level, the well-known tourist attraction of Prato Gentile, is a popular destination for lovers of summer mountains, thanks to its 12 km of loop trails, which during the cold season become ski run for Cross Country Skiing of various difficulty, to satisfy even winter mountain lovers. For the children the Prato Gentile Adventure Park guarantees lots of fun and entertainment, surrounded by green and woods.

Pescopennataro, is the town of stone, because it's the birthplace of master stonemasons, and the town of the fir trees, thanks to the presence of numerous forests of firs, enjoys a landscape of incredible beauty, full of paths and areas equipped for picnics and camping. In fact, in its territory there are two protected Areas: the Forest of the "Vallazzung" and the forest of the "Abeti Soprani". Pescopennataro owes its name to the rock, which protects the ancient village. Among the most important monuments, the Eremo di San Luca, located in a limestone cave at more than 1,500 meters above sea level, enjoys a unique landscape of the whole territory of Pescopennataro and the entire Sangro's valley. Walking through the village you can visit the two churches, the Fontana di Piazza del Popolo, the Civic Museum of the Stone, with an area dedicated to the work of the numerous stonemasons of Pescopennataro and another area dedicated to Prehistory and history art of stone. Pinocchio Park is also worth a visit: a path through a pine forest, embellished with wood and stone sculptures. The authentic town of Pescopennataro organizes many important traditional events throughout the year: from the traditional living crib to food and wine evenings, but also guided tours, popular games, festivals and stone sculpture competitions, all in a unique and almost completely untouched context.

The small village of San Pietro Avellana preserves a richness envied by all of Italy. Thanks to the wealth of sources and waterways, the particularity of the terrain and thanks to the uncontaminated nature that surrounds it, its territory is rich in treasures jealously preserved in the flourishing undergrowth, mostly the delicious and wanted Truffle, Black and White. For this reason San Pietro Avellana is one of the National Truffle Cities, a great pride for this small village. In the town, the Museum of Peasant Civilization, totally renovated, and the small but charming Church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, which preserves the body of Saint Amico, who lived here in the 11th I century, have to be visited. For lovers of nature and silence, at 3 km from the town, an old Bourbon hunting wood has now become a protected area. The fascinating Montedimezzo Natural Reserve is part of the network of MAB reserves established by UNESCO. The reserve is a corner of paradise, where silence dominates, accompanied by the rustle of trees and by the presence of animals, which here find peace and well-being. The forest is an ideal place for healthy walks and offers visitors areas equipped for pleasant stops, with the possibility of visiting its Museum, located in the historic police force.