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Posted on 07/04/2010

Pietrabbondante is a small town in the province of Isernia, nestled at the foot of Mount Caraceni on massive rocks called Morge. It is located at 1027 m above sea level in the upper Molise and it is one of the most popular regional touristic place. Pietrabbondante is a really interesting place to visit in winter as in summer, not only for the wonderful natural scenery, but also for the important archaeological finds in the area, evidence of an ancient town with two temples and a theater dating back to civilization Samnite . Archaeological excavations extend outside of the town, in the area of Calcatelli a very impressive-looking and very healthy place. Scholars are certain that the area still hides many others remain to be discovered. It also studies the assumption that Pietrabbondante be the ancient Samnite Aquilonia.

The theater comes back to life every year during the "Samnite Theatre Festival" staging plays greek-roman and beyond. A truly fascinating and exciting experience to witness the representation of dramas played by actors of all relief, under a beautiful ceiling of stars, a magical atmosphere that is worth living and that brings the viewer back in time and for a few hours to relive the same emotions he felt many centuries before an audience greek-roman era.

A walk through the streets and mountain roads of the country cools the lungs and the mind even during the long summer days. People Pietrabbondante is cheerful and very friendly and pleasant to indulge in conversation with the inhabitants of this town, perhaps savoring the flavors of local