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Campobasso is the capital of south-central Italy's Molise Region. A medieval town set on a hill near the Biferno and Fortore Rivers, its main industries are food processing, textiles, and the production of knives and scissors. The city grew up around Monforte Castle, and Renaissance and Romanesque churches are featured in the local architecture. Established in 1963, Molise is the youngest of Italy's official regions. Aside from the Adriatic Sea coast on its eastern flank, Molise terrain is mountainous, consisting of the Apennines, and scattered hills. Difficulty of transport and isolation have not encouraged modernization, leaving Molise one of Italy's least populated and underdeveloped regions. It's an older population in Molise, as young folk tend to be lured away by jobs and other opportunities in Italy's more developed areas. Agriculture remains the region's economic mainstay. Wheat, beans, and potatoes are primary crops, while olives and wine grapes are also grown here. Molise tourists concentrate on beach havens along the Adriatic coast, and winter sports venues like the Campitello Matese. Otherwise, life in Molise's isolated hillside villages hearkens back to an older, simpler Italy.