Origin of the name: Historical fights in this region have left it's mark on this land that can still be seen today. Historicaly Molise made Abruzzi a part of the Roman region. Subsequently, this territory became the land of everyone; conquered by Longobardis, Saracen, Byzantine, and later by Fred II. The name Molise took hold, from the different feuds witch divided this region. Later this region was demolished by an economic-social collapse that continued also after the annexation to the Kingdom of Italy, where Molise together with Abruzzi formed this region. In 1963 Molise it was divided from Abruzzi and became independent. Click on the picture for more .