The ITALIAN Region that Doesn't Exist | MOLISE Conspiracy

Many countries have a city or state that they claim to not exist. Italy's version is the small, mountainous region of Molise. Why was Molise chosen for the joke and what is the region like?

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[GeographyWorld]

The sequel to the Bielefeld Conspiracy is here! Do you think that Molise is real? Answer the poll in the cards above or comment here.
Also, for some reason a triangle randomly appears on the map of Lombardy at 0:06. Don't know what happened there.

[Antimonium]

I think the joke started because Italy is filled with landmarks and culturally relevant places, but Molise has relatively fewer compared to other regions and therefore is not talked about all that much

[Aeternus]

Lol the joke didn't start with a Twitter hashtag, was already old enough to be an established joke and appear in italian comics in 2004, before Twitter was even online.

[gvisir]

I been there in september 2020 for 10 days, based my self in Termoli and discover the region on motorcycle. Both apartment and food was cheaper then the average in Italy, the beaches are nice and not crowded like in Apulia although not on the same level. The mountains are stunning, and there are many sites of Sanniti people and a Roman town well preserved and completly free to get in. Also i found nice rivers to have your bath in cold but crystal clear water with amazing waterfall

[GeographyWorld]

While I'm not sponsored in any way, you should go to Sporcle or Jetpunk for some fun geography quizzes.

[AShyLily]

I'm an American citizen. I was born in Pettoranello, di Molise, Italy. It's a quiet, secluded medieval village. My father owns an old baron's palace built in the 1600's.

[Louisianish]

hahaha It better be real, because that’s the region my great-grandparents immigrated from! They were from Sant’Angelo del Pesco (near Campobasso).

[antonerocca]

I was born in Molise. Do I exist? Maybe it’s all a dream.

[seanfi]

I have been to Molise, I have been to Campobasso. The Maple Leaf city. a beautiful city

[christophersparano]

Well...sorry to bust the conspiracy theory but I can assure you the region does exist. My grandfather was born in Rotello, Campobasso in Molise (although referred to himself as Abruzzese until the day he died). I was very fortunate to visit my relatives there with him many years ago in this beautiful region of Italy!😊

[whitelion]

I heen there 19 times, it exists, it is where my family began, and where my parents were married in 1969, beautiful beaches and the Tremiti Islands, another beauty

[nineteeneighty-four]

Got into genealogy recently to see if I could find my family still in Europe. My family came here from Isernia, so I was excited to find out more. Now I know I do not exist. :(

[tappingflamingo]

I think it's really...this is where my grandfather immigrated from (Pesche, Campobasso, Molise, Italy).

[pilladesi]

My family comes from Molise! Mirabello Sannitico, near Campobasso (like all the other comments say lol). There are a ton of mountains and very few people.

[mauricelozzi]

As a molisan we do exist yes we are not as popular as other regions thats the joke but italians are competitive and proud peoples so arrogance runs in our blood as our passions so its a beautiful area my ancestors are from there and am proud!

[okieoiogh]

My paternal grandfather is from Isernia ❤️

[michaelrisi]

Island of tremiti is gorgeous as well ancient prison

[lucertoloNew]

It’s a joke not a conspiracy theory lmao

[frankcastlepp]

I live in Ireland but I'm from Molise

[adamoruffilli]

My grandparents are from Molise so im hoping that it exists 😂.. Jokes aside.. Its a nice region with very good food, nice mountains and beaches