This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals

This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals

Molise is arguably Italy's last great frontier—here's why you should visit the region.e55evu/Getty Images Old town of Pesche in Molise.Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it region of Molise. Encircled by the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Campania, it’s about a three-hour drive from major cities like Rome and Naples. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visit…