Tourism
No tangible UNESCO site, but transhumance along the tratturi is intangible heritage. Archaeological sites of Saepinum, Pietrabbondante and Isernia La Pineta; Termoli and the coast; Campitello Matese for skiing; Agnone and Alto Molise. Tourist flows among the lowest in Italy, concentrated in August on the coast.
Sections: Attractions · Museums · Nature · Itineraries · Excursions · Accessible visits
Sites and villages
Molise is one of Italy's least visited regions and has no World Heritage sites; transhumance, practised along the tratturi drove roads that cross the region towards Puglia, has been listed since 2019 as UNESCO intangible heritage. The main archaeological sites are the Roman town of Saepinum (Altilia, Sepino), the Samnite sanctuary of Pietrabbondante with its theatre, the Palaeolithic site of Isernia La Pineta with the National Museum of the Palaeolithic and the areas of Larino and Venafro. Campobasso has the Monforte castle and its historic centre; Agnone the Marinelli pontifical bell foundry; Oratino, Fornelli, Frosolone (knives) and Castelpetroso (sanctuary) are among the most visited villages.
Coast and mountains
Termoli, with its old town on the promontory and the Rio Vivo and Sant'Antonio beaches, is the only seaside resort together with Campomarino and Petacciato; the season is July–August, when the port is also the departure point for the Tremiti islands. In the mountains Campitello Matese offers small ski slopes and Capracotta cross-country trails; the Molise sector of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (Mainarde, Castel San Vincenzo, Pizzone) and the Montedimezzo MAB reserve are the main protected areas. Lake Castel San Vincenzo and the Carpinone waterfalls are local summer destinations.
Practical rules
The tourist tax is applied by Termoli and a few other municipalities; in most of the territory it does not exist. Accommodation is limited and concentrated in Termoli, Campobasso and Isernia; inland villages mainly have B&Bs and farm stays, many closed off season. State archaeological sites have reduced opening hours and in some cases open by booking only.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/20/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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