Campobasso

Description

Campobasso is a city and comune in central southern Italy, the capital 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. The ancient name of the city was ``Campus Dius Canes``. Campobasso is renowned for the craftsmanship of blades, a fact well documented since the 14th century. It is also famous for the production of pears and scamorza. The city is the home of the University of Molise and of the Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano. One of the mains attractions of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found.