Things to do in Molise
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Saepinum
One of Molise’s hidden treasures, the Roman ruins of Saepinum are among the best preserved and least visited in the country. Unlike Pompeii and Ostia Antica, which were both major ports, Saepinum was a small provincial town of no great importance. It was originally established by the Samnites but the Romans conquered it in 293 BC, paving the way for an economic boom in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Some 700 years later, it was sacked by Arab invaders. The walled town retains three of its four original gates and its two main roads, the cardusmaximus and the decamanus. Highlights include the forum, basilica and theatre.
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Abbazia di San Vincenzo al Volturno
A 30km drive northwest of Isernia, near Castel San Vincenzo, the Abbazia di San Vincenzo al Volturno is famous for its cycle of 9th-century frescoes by Epifanio (824–842). The abbey, one of the foremost monastic and cultural centres in 9th-century Europe, is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns.
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Cattedrale di San Basso
From Castello Svevo, follow the road up and you come to Piazza Duomo and Termoli’s majestic 12th-century Cattedrale di San Basso. A masterpiece of Puglian-Romanesque architecture, the cream-coloured facade features a striking round-arched central portal.
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Samnite theatre-temple complex
About 30km northeast of Isernia, outside Pietrabbondante, the remains of a 2nd-century-BC Samnite theatre-temple complex reward a visit, as much as anything for its panoramic setting high above the rolling green countryside.
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Ristorante Da Nicolino
Highly regarded by locals, this discreet restaurant serves the best seafood in Termoli. It’s all exceptional, but if you really want to push the boat out, order the show-stopping brodetto di pesce (fish soup) served in a big earthenware tureen.
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La Sacrestia
One of the better restaurants in the lively area between Corso Nazionale and Via Fratelli Brigida. Sit streetside or in the brick vaulted interior and chow down on knockout pizza or fresh-off-the-boat seafood.
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Castello Svevo
Termoli’s most famous landmark, Frederick II’s 13th-century Castello Svevo guards entry to the tiny borgo, a tangle of narrow streets, pastel-coloured houses and souvenir shops.
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Riserva Collemeluccio
The 350-hectare Riserva Collemeluccio is a prime picnic venue. It also offers good walking, with several trails leading off from the roadside visitors centre.
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Ristorante 2000
You can always grab a bite at Ristorante 2000, a no-frills bar-cum-trattoria which serves door-stopper panini for €4.
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Museo Archeologico Vittoriano
The Museo Archeologico Vittoriano displays artefacts unearthed on the ruins of Saepinum.
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Marinelli Pontificia Fonderia di Campane
Learn all about bell-making at the Marinelli Pontificia Fonderia di Campane.
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