Province of Isernia

Though home to barely 78,000 residents, the province of Isernia carves out a singular gastronomic identity where high Apennine peaks clash with Mediterranean pastures. This wild topography allows 52 municipalities to nurture 11 protected denominations, a density exemplified by the olive-strewn hills of Venafro and the craft-focused enclave of Agnone. What truly distinguishes Isernia from its neighbors is this unlikely intersection: it is a high-altitude sanctuary where herders age sharp Caciocavallo Silano DOP, yet it also claims northern outposts for creamy Ricotta di Bufala Campana DOP, blending alpine grit with Campania's damp lowland soul.