Molise

Molise ( , ;) is an administrative region of Italy that covers , thus being the second smallest region in the country after Aosta Valley; it is located in southern Italy, and has a population of 287,966 as of 2025. Its regional capital is Campobasso, which is also the capital of the Province of Campobasso, one of the two provinces that make up Molise. The other one is the Province of Isernia.

ethnic group

former region of Italy

thumb|Man wearing ciocie thumb|A pair of ciocie Ciocia (pl. ciocie) is a kind of Italian footwear, now typically associated with the rural population of mountainous areas of Italy and the western Balkans. The traditional form of ciocie are made with large leather soles, tied to the leg by straps ( or ) bound between the ankle and the knee. Rather than socks, a large piece of loose cloth (, pl. ) was placed around the feet, ankles, and calves under the ciocie.