Molise Review
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Molise Review is a travel guide to the central Italian region of Molise. Covering just over 4,000 square kilometres Molise is the 2nd smallest in Italy (larger only than Valle D'Aosta) but offers a surprising amount of diverse sights to its visitors.
Much of the terrain is hills or mountains and this provides some stunning scenery of rolling hills dotted by villages bursting with character. There's also a stretch of coastline on the Adriatic to satisfy beach-goers, ski resorts in the Apennine Mountains and plenty more besides. Some of the best scenery can be found in the hill towns and villages such as Bagnoli del Trigno, Cerro al Volturno or Colletorto. Also keep an eye out for Civitacampomarano with its town centre buildings covered in artistic murals. The best seaside town is Termoli with its large sandy beach as well as a ferry service across to the beautiful Tremiti Islands. It's also possible to ski in Molise with resorts such as Campitello Matese and Capracotta providing good facilities. |
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Whatever it is you decide to do in Molise, I hope you find Molise Review to be a useful resource in planning your trip and that you'll pass the word on to family and friends about this beautiful region.
Dion Protani: founder of Molise Review.
Dion Protani: founder of Molise Review.
Molise Highlights
Molise In - FocusAlthough Molise's coastline is very short, stretching less than 40 kilometres between the neighbouring regions of Abruzzo and Puglia, it can boast one of the best seaside towns in Italy.
Termoli is one of the major tourist attractions in Molise, particularly during the summer months when visitors come to enjoy its golden sandy beaches. It also works as a great stopover for trips to the Tremiti Islands which can be reached from its ferry port. |
Termoli
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The most attractive area of Termoli is its centro storico, the historic centre which sits on a hill, overlooking the main beach on one side and the marina on the other. Within the historic centre one of the major attractions is the Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Purificazione, the town's main church with its beautiful Romanesque facade. The cathedral faces out on to Piazza Duomo which is a hive of activity in summer; a great place for something to eat or drink and quite often a venue for festivals.
At the edge of the historic centre is the 13th century Swabian castle: Castello Svevo from which you can enjoy some of the best views down on to the beach. The castle makes up part of the walled area of the town which you can walk all the way around. The walkway is made up of a series of brightly-coloured houses and at a certain point, you get a bird's-eye view of the characteristic Trabucco, a typical wooden structure used for fishing along this stretch of the Adriatic Coast.
There are two main beaches in Termoli, both with lovely soft sand. Just below the centro storico is Spiaggia di Sant'Antonio, fringed with restaurants and a number of private beach establishments, while just behind the beach lies the more modern area of the town that has a greater number of shops. South-east of the walled historic centre, just after the port, lies another long stretch of beach, again with a number of paid areas but slightly lower-key and quieter than Sant'Antonio beach.
From Termoli's port you can reach the small island group of the Tremiti Islands which are officially in Puglia. There are a choice of options between hydrofoil and ferry with journey times between 50 minutes (hydrofoil) and an hour and 15 minutes (ferry). The crossings are only available during the summer months but you can check the schedules via the ferry booking engine further down this page.
The most convenient airport for international travel into Termoli is Puglia's Bari Airport which is a two hour drive (203 km) south-east along the coastal motorway. It's also possible to take a train from the centre of Bari to Termoli's centrally-located train station with a journey time of one hour and 48 minutes.
At the edge of the historic centre is the 13th century Swabian castle: Castello Svevo from which you can enjoy some of the best views down on to the beach. The castle makes up part of the walled area of the town which you can walk all the way around. The walkway is made up of a series of brightly-coloured houses and at a certain point, you get a bird's-eye view of the characteristic Trabucco, a typical wooden structure used for fishing along this stretch of the Adriatic Coast.
There are two main beaches in Termoli, both with lovely soft sand. Just below the centro storico is Spiaggia di Sant'Antonio, fringed with restaurants and a number of private beach establishments, while just behind the beach lies the more modern area of the town that has a greater number of shops. South-east of the walled historic centre, just after the port, lies another long stretch of beach, again with a number of paid areas but slightly lower-key and quieter than Sant'Antonio beach.
From Termoli's port you can reach the small island group of the Tremiti Islands which are officially in Puglia. There are a choice of options between hydrofoil and ferry with journey times between 50 minutes (hydrofoil) and an hour and 15 minutes (ferry). The crossings are only available during the summer months but you can check the schedules via the ferry booking engine further down this page.
The most convenient airport for international travel into Termoli is Puglia's Bari Airport which is a two hour drive (203 km) south-east along the coastal motorway. It's also possible to take a train from the centre of Bari to Termoli's centrally-located train station with a journey time of one hour and 48 minutes.
THINGS TO SEE IN MOLISEI've divided the main sights into categories such as Major Cities and Towns, Hill Towns, Parks, Seaside Towns, Ski Resorts and Molise's Borghi Più Belli d'Italia (most beautiful villages in Italy).
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Molise HotelsJump to the Accommodation section and you'll be able to take advantage of the Booking.com search engine where you can search a variety of Molise Hotels to find the best one for your visit.
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