Postcard from Castelpetroso

The Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Addolorata stands right over the Castelpetroso Pass. She is considered the Patron of the State of Molise. Tradition tells that the Virgin Mary appeared to two young shepherds, Serafina and Bibiana, on March the 22th of 1888. The construction of the sanctuary started on 1890, but it was concluded only on 1975. 

Many pilgrims visit the Sanctuary each year.

A few kilometers down in the valley travelling southbound you can find a second attractor for a very different kind of "pilgrimage". Delizie del Molise is a bakery right aside the road on the left. They sell a fragrant bread made with natural yeast and with the addition of boiled potatoes, following the ancient local recipe. It is a fantastic bread which deserves a stop just to taste it.