Civitanova del Sannio is located in the heart of Molise. The town is nestled in the mountains, surrounded by beech forests and with the Trigno river nearby. In August, sausage and cavatelli festivals are held, a typical pasta of this area.
The name Civitanuova, which means precisely "new city", was attributed to it to distinguish it from Civitavetula, i.e. the old city, which today is the village of Duronia a few km away from here.
The name of the town originates from the fact that in the period before its foundation there was a fief called "Civitavecchia" or "Civitavetula" (now Duronia). To indicate the more …