Fornelli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Campobasso and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Isernia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Fornelli
Comune di Fornelli
Coat of arms of Fornelli
Location of Fornelli
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Fornelli is located in Italy
Fornelli
Fornelli
Location of Fornelli in Italy
Fornelli is located in Molise
Fornelli
Fornelli
Fornelli (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°36′N 14°8′E / 41.600°N 14.133°E / 41.600; 14.133
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
FrazioniBivio, Canala, Castello, Cervaro, Chiuselle, Fontanelle, Fornelli, Guardiello, Pincere, Santa Maria Casali
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Tedeschi
Area
 • Total23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)[2]
 • Total2,014
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymFornellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86070
Dialing code0865

Annunziata D’Alesandro (née Lombardi), the mother of Nancy Pelosi, was born in Fornelli in 1909.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Molise" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Speciale storia di emigrazione, la scoperta: Nancy Pelosi è originaria di Fornelli".
  5. ^ "Fornelli". Associazione Nazionale Città dell'Olio (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-23.