Filignano is an Italian comune (municipality) of the Province of Isernia, in the region Molise.
The municipal territory, bordering with the region of Lazio and not too far from Campania, borders with the municipalities of Acquafondata (FR), Colli a Volturno, Montaquila, Pozzilli, Rocchetta a Volturno, Scapoli, and Vallerotonda (FR). It counts the hamlets ( Frazione) of Bottazzella, Cerasuolo, Cerreto, Collemacchia, Franchitti, Frunzo, Lagoni, Mastrogiovanni, Mennella, Selvone, Valerio, and Valle.
In the municipality there is a small community of Italian Scots, children and grandchildren of Filignanese immigrants, returning from Scotland. Filignano on Volturno Mountain Community website Article about Filignanese Scots (molisenetwork.net) Article about the "2012 Scottish Festival" of Filignano (venafrano.org)
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