Matrice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 square kilometres (7.9 sq mi).
Matrice borders the following municipalities: Campobasso, Campolieto, Castellino del Biferno, Montagano, Petrella Tifernina, Ripalimosani, San Giovanni in Galdo.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many residents of Matrice began to immigrate to the U.S.
Distance between:
Rome to Matrice116 Miles / 187 Kms Milan to Matrice385 Miles / 620 Kms Venice to Matrice291 Miles / 469 Kms