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Villa Angiolina, Molise is in the territory of Guglionesi. It has 5,000 inhabitants. It is located on a hilltop at an elevation of 350 metres with a 360 degree view Directly eastward you have a breathtaking view of the Adriatic Sea and the Tremiti Islands Northward you can see the Maiella mountain range, with the Gran Sasso directly behind it Southward is a stupendous view of the Gargano and the cities of Vieste and Peschici Westward is a magnificent view of the Apennine mountain range. Not to mention the beautiful countryside, entirely cultivated by local farmers, that surrounds you in every direction.

Guglionesi is a very lively town. It has an elementary school and a high school that also draws students from the surrounding villages, so families and young people give it a warm, welcoming atmosphere. There is no shortage of coffee shops, about 15, where you can have breakfast with delicious cappuccino and croissants and an aperitivo in the early evening, as is the custom. Summers are very interesting as the population triples. We also have 2 excellent restaurants, Il Pagatore and Quinto Quarto, and a very good pizzeria, Il Belvedere.

As we are only 10 kilometres from the Adriatic Sea, our port city and great tourist attraction is the city of Termoli. Its population of 30,000 swells to 100,000 during the months of July and August. Visitors are mostly returning visitors who migrated to other parts of the world such as northern Italy, other cities in Europe, North America and as far away as Australia and South Africa. Needless to say, there are many great restaurants, most of them with patios, so you may eat inside or out. Our main dish is seafood stew or fresh grilled fish. These are products which are freshly fished the same day or the day before as there are many fishermen who own fishing boats and have fished the waters of the Adriatic for generations. Notable restaurants are: Da Nicolino where you can have the absolute best fish stew, Mare e Monti which serves fish and meat, Svevia, Miseria e Nobiltà, Pizzeria La Gioconda.

I mentioned you can see the Tremiti Islands from Guglionesi. They are easy to visit as you can catch a fast boat that leaves every morning and returns in the late afternoon, making it a very pleasant day trip. The main attraction is its pristine blue, refreshing water and its unspoiled beaches. There are a few amazing restaurants serving the catch of the day which is so, so delicious.

Surrounding cities with lots to see are Vasto, 30 kilometres to the north, and Campobasso, our provincial capital, 60 kilometres to the west. Nearby is also the archaeological site of Sepino. Campomarino, a seaside village 5 kilometres to the south. The city of Pescara, 100 kilometres to the north. Vieste and Peschici in Puglia to the south are only 50 kilometres away. The town of Montenero, only 10 kilometres to the north, has the most amazing agriturismo and winery, called Terresacre. Terresacre serves home grown food with a fixed menu which allows you to try its specialties, as well as pizza if you like. Speaking of wineries, in the town of San Martino in Pensilis we have the most amazing winery, called CATABBO. Their specialty is a wine called Tintilia, which is produced from the indigenous grape of the same name. It is a deep, hearty red wine.