Things to do & places to visit in Molise, Italy

Molise #20 destination in Italy 2023. The average rating score is 4.46 based on 6.875 traveler reviews, of 61 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Rome, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 18:03.

Top things to do (23)

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5.0 Museo Internazionale delle Guerre Mondiali (311 reviews)
- Brilliant!
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums

Museo Internazionale delle Guerre Mondiali puts a comprehensive collection of items into a historical context showing the importance of the region in World War II. The exhibits include authentic pieces that once belonged to Italian, German, British, French, and American soldiers. The museum's historical reconstruction displays the facts of life in the field, propaganda methods, technology, and medical science available during the world wars. Stop by to learn about history through helmets, radio equipment, books, posters, photos, flags, newspapers, important documents, and more. See more..
5.0 War Museum WinterLine Venafro (186 reviews)
- Connecting nations through stories, objects and territoties
Monday: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

WE RECOMMEND TO BOOK YOUR VISITS! Second World War / WW2 Museum dedicated to the central Italy campaign, november 1943 - march 1944. The Winterline was a defense line just before the Gustav Line, the Museum offer an unique view on uniforms, weapons and documents about the battlefields of Volturno River, San Pietro, Mignano, Venafro and surrounding places. A huge collection of original items found on battlefields and well exposed by the owners of the museum. WE RECOMMEND TO BOOK YOUR VISITS! See more..
5.0 Museo Combat Road (133 reviews)
- Beautiful museum
Monday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The "Combat Road" association was born whit the prupose of sharing information, testimonies and photo of finds and materials related to the Second World War, whit particular reference to the historical facts that occurred in our territory. See more..
4.5 Borgo Medievale di Termoli (654 reviews)
- Small - but quite nice
Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

Italy is full of wonderful old towns. We've seen many and always like to find some new Centro Storicos or Borgo Anticos. Compared to many other towns, Termoli has a quite small old center. The location is quite beautiful though. Sitting on top of a hill, overlooking the ocean. You can walk all around the historic center, all with sea and port views. Inside the old center there is honestly not that much to see and do. Not just because of Corona. There are just not that many shops or restaurants. Only a handful. It was nice to walk around the small area anyways. But compared to other Historic Center it's quite a quick walk. Still, landmarks like the Castello Svevo with the Belvedere della Torretta, the Cathedral of Saint Mary 'della Purificazione and the Piazza Duomo makes the visit worth a drive. Don't miss out on the new part of town. The Corso Nazionale is a nice walking and shopping street. Surely worth a visit. See more..
4.5 Santuario dell'Addolorata di Castelpetroso (510 reviews)
- OMG
Churches & Cathedrals

Great experience beautiful and well kept. On top of a mountain with a great view of the city. Spent the weekend there in a hotel near by. See more..
4.5 Museo Campane Marinelli (489 reviews)
- Making bells for the Vatican
Monday: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

VISITE GUIDATE ALLE ORE 12:00 E 16:00. (Domenica ore 12:00), PRENOTAZIONE OBBLIGATORIA La Pontificia fonderia di campane Marinelli è un'azienda metallurgica italiana a conduzione familiare con sede ad Agnone specializzata nella fusione di campane. Di proprietà della famiglia Marinelli, che la gestisce da numerose generazioni, si distingue per essere la più antica fonderia e azienda familiare italiana e fra le più antiche del mondo. La fonderia Marinelli ha fuso concerti di campane importanti, come quello del Santuario della Beata Vergine del Rosario di Pompei (Napoli), le campane di Montecassino, le campane della Cattedrale di Buenos Aires e la campana del Giubileo 2000 "Giovannea", commissionata da Papa Giovanni Paolo II. See more..
4.5 Cattedrale di Termoli (386 reviews)
- Wedding service
Churches & Cathedrals

This was the venue for our daughter's and now son-in-law's wedding mass. The temperatures outside were very high and although the church was a little hot with all the people, it was very cool inside by comparison. Beautiful service, wonderful occasion in this central venue of the old city. The atmosphere was quite spectacular. We had visited the cathedral beforehand and the history associated with it was very interesting. See more..
4.5 Area Archeologica di Saepinum (333 reviews)
- A wide open-air historical stratification (a sort of roman Paestum)
Monday: Ancient Ruins

Great fascinating archaeological jewel and, at the same time, of significant interest for scholars. Not well known, unfortunately, to the general public and not yet complete in the excavation work, due to the extension of the site, it appears as an open-air historical stratification. The visit to the site is free and the archaeological staff of the small but precious museum (the latter on payment of an economic ticket) is of refined preparation and extreme willingness to lead visitors in the historical/urban understanding of the plant. See more..
4.5 Castello Svevo di Termoli (282 reviews)
- Well preserved ...
Spent < 1 hour Castles

Went to the coast to go to the beach in Vasto but ended up going to Termoli . This was one of the first things we saw . Awesome !! See more..
4.5 Pietrabbondante - Il Santuario (181 reviews)
- Small Site to Enjoy without Throngs of Tourists
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

My relative and I wandered these ruins entirely by ourselves for the hour we were there, without interruption by any other tourists. Rare to enjoy such an experience, and well worth the side trip to see the ruins. See more..
4.5 Fontana Fraterna (170 reviews)
- Lovely place to see and a lovely plaza.
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Very large open space for kids to play! Market on Thursday and Saturday. Gelato near by as well as a few cafés See more..
4.5 Museo Nazionale del Paleolitico (165 reviews)
- Excellent presentation of a really important site.
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Great contextualisation of the findings; however, the English translations are a bit weak. Google translate isn't perfect yet... See more..
4.5 Riserva Naturale Orientata e Riserva MaB Montedimezzo (135 reviews)
- Da visitare
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

Molto bello e rilassante, con area per fare picnic.
Diversi animali nei loro recinti. Adatto a famiglie con bambini. See more..
4.5 Castello Pandone Venafro (133 reviews)
- A Different - but Enjoyable Castle
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Castles

Il castello di Venafro prende il nome dalla famiglia Pandone, antica proprietaria di questo maniero medievale , trasformato nel sedicesimo secolo in palazzo nobiliare. In un’ala del castello si possono visitare gli ambienti nobilitati dal conte Enrico Pandone tra il 1522 e il 1527 con originali e spettacolari affreschi rappresentanti i cavalli di sua proprietà, oppure il Salone nobile col ciclo di affreschi a tema bucolico sempre del sedicesimo secolo. See more..
4.5 Museo Sannitico (124 reviews)
- Quality and quantity
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

we were there for an exhibition of Longobards, yet there were three floors to explore and the long local history with much more to see. Exposition is definitely good, with lots of pieces shown and explaining how and why they were used, from kithen tools to weaving instruments. Ticket is cheap, and the place is more than worthy. See more..
4.5 Antiquarium di Saepinum-Altilia (116 reviews)
- Up Close In A Roman Town
Ancient Ruins

We have been living in Rome for quite some time, so we are familiar with ancient ruins. But Saepinum(Sepino)-Altilia was special. Several items are very well preserved (see photos) and the scale of the place (and lack of crowds) gives you a sense of what it would have been like to live in such a place. The signage was very informative, all leading to a great experience. See more..
4.5 A Rejecelle (112 reviews)
- smallest street of Europe
Points of Interest & Landmarks

An amazing experience to go through the smallest in Europe THE street. It is located in old part of the city See more..
4.5 Cattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo (89 reviews)
- The archaelogical digs under the Cathedral, not to be missed!
Monday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 AM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals

This beautiful Cathedral is built on the site of a pagan temple dating back to the 3rd. century BC Part of the temple was unearthed during archaeological excavations under the cathedral in the 80's. They are open to visitors daily, with a guide, at no charge, well worth seeing. See more..
4.5 Giardino della Flora Appenninica (80 reviews)
- Interessante
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens

Ci è piaciuto molto. Il fatto che dopo poco ci si dimentica di essere in un giardino botanico e ci sembra di essere in un bosco autoctono depone a favore della esperienza. Ben curato, ottimamente progettato. Ingresso libero o biglietto se si vuole la guida. See more..
4.5 Museo dei Misteri (74 reviews)
- Rare and evocative spectacle
Monday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

While you can visit the "misteri" museum year round, the real attraction of the "misteri" in Campobasso is the annual procession which I had seen decades ago when I was very young. It is the largest and best attended feast in Campobasso. This year I was able to finally see again the procession on Sunday June 18 and also savour some street food and do some "bancarelle" shopping which are just two side-activities of this religious, popular and traditional procession. The procession of the "mysteries" is three centuries old and every year on Corpus Domini Sunday, good weather or bad weather, the procession comes out and parades through the main streets of Campobasso centre. Thirteen allegorical floats, transported by pallbearers with live characters:children, old people and adults transform themselves saints, angels and demons (the harnesses are hidden from the costumes) and seem suspended in the void. Each and every float is truly admirablle particularly on a sunny warm day. See more..
4.5 SANTUARIO MADONNA DEL CANNETO o MADONNA DI CANNETO (70 reviews)
- Magnificent sanctuary
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

This sanctuary features a beautiful church completely of stone and wood in the interior surrounded by magnificent gardens with tall trees close to the Trigno River and on the site of an ancient Roman villa. The old Benedictine monks' monastery on the site reopened in 1935 after extensive restoration work. The church is in romanic style with 3 naves. The Romanesque portal is amazing and in the interior, there is a unique pulpit surmounted on three arches. There is on-site ample parking, clean washrooms, a large picnic area, and close-by a café-snack bar. This place is a must visit in a tour of Molise. See more..
4.5 Centro Storico Di Agnone (70 reviews)
- history
Points of Interest & Landmarks

great place for walking around and shoping. Too bad about the rain that didnt let us get the most of it A place to go back again... See more..
4.5 Lido Panfilo (70 reviews)
- A wonderful day at a stunning beach in Termoli
Beaches

We had an incredible day in Termoli at Lido Panfilo - the staff are so friendly and always have a smile. The beach is clean, the sunbeds are comfortable and the sea is just beautiful. You get an incredible view of the town centre (which is just a 5min walk away) and the lido also has a bar with delicious food and a huge selection of drinks. It's also really clean with great facilities including a bar area and toilets and showers. What made it especially memorable was how kind Angelo and all the staff are. We live in Campania and drove over for the day as it was my dad's birthday and what a great day out it was. We also brought our dog Lola to the beach for the first time and she loved relaxing in the shade with us. We can't wait to return and it was really easy to book a spot on WhatsApp (we got the number on their website). Thank you for everything Lido Panfilo and see you soon! See more..
4.5 Agnone (62 reviews)
- Top secret location, the jewel of Molise!
Historic Sites

We had an amazing day in Agnone, travelled from Bomba in Abruzzo through some spectacular mountainous countryside. The area is of outstanding natural beauty with valleys, mountains and waterfalls. The town is very old with history stretching back thousands of years, looks like it was very rich / important in old days judging by the amount of churches. Lots of artisan shops, nice cafes and the worlds oldest bell foundry operated by same Marinelli family for 1000 years! Will visit again, lovely town! See more..
4.5 Borgo Medievale di Fornelli (58 reviews)
- Beautiful medievale town. Beautiful panoramas.
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas

Very charming town. Still populated. Great views. Fun to explore. Easy to walk around. Did not stop to eat but there are restaraunts and bars. See more..
4.5 Teatro Tempio Sannita (58 reviews)
- Great Roman site in the middle of the Apennines
Ancient Ruins

Located at 1000 metres above sea level, this Roman theatre (built around 3rd century BC), is a haven of peace in the middle of the Apennines! The place is interesting for its location and the magnificent landscape that you see from there. They are still discovering new places in this archeological site (for ex: a bathhouse) and will be probably better in the next few years. In August, there are also plays and concerts taking place just at sunset. Very beautiful events! The entry is ard 2.50 Euros. I heard they were also going to open an Archeological Museum in the nearby village of Pietrabbondante. The Samnites were a strong tribe that resisted the Romans for long and the Molisani (inhabitants of Molise) are very proud to be descendants of such a powerful people. Worth a visit if you are planning to tour Molise, one of the most unspoiled and authentic regions of Italy. See more..
4.5 Cascate di Carpinone (57 reviews)
- Stunning waterfall
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Waterfalls

Stunning location to visit and cool off from the heat. It’s not a long walk from the nearby town, but make sure you wear decent walking shoes. See more..
4.5 Cattedrale di San Pardo (52 reviews)
- Lovely church
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

Really special and not to be missed if passing through Larrino. There is a sweet bar opposite from which you can have a refreshing beer and admire the outside which is truly lovely. See more..
4.5 Museo Civico Della Memoria E Della Storia (51 reviews)
- Fabulous Day!
Speciality Museums

What a hidden gem this fantastic museum is. Located in downtown Isernia, this museum has something for everyone. It is extremely well laid out and has plenty of information to inform & entertain. Our guide, Stefano, was SO knowledgeable and his English was exceptional. I lived in Isernia back in the '90s but never knew how important it was, especially during the war. I cannot recommend a visit here strongly enough, go, you will not be disappointed! See more..
4.5 Cantine D'Uva (40 reviews)
- Spectacular Wine
Wineries & Vineyards

The wine produced by this family is incredible. The 100% Montepulciano Console Vibio is outstanding and their dessert wine Ego is delicious. I couldn't believe the prices nor the amazing hospitality. I purchased as much as would fit in my luggage! See more..