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San Giorgio is an ancient, Romanesque architecture style, Roman Catholic church. It was apparently constructed atop a pagan temple; it is one of oldest churches in Campobasso. The entrance portal has carved Romanesque decoration. The...
Gabriele Pepe (December 7, 1779 - July 26, 1849) was an Italian soldier who fought in defence of the Neapolitan Republic in 1799. He was a cousin of Guglielmo and Florestano Pepe.Born in Civitacampomarano (now Molise), he entered the...
Palazzo Japoce features a massive entrance gate that opens onto a rectangular square, incorrectly called "Piazzetta Japoce." Built in the 18th century by the Japoce family, likely on pre-existing structures dating back to the 14th and...
The door was built in 1463 and renovated in the 18th century. The Monforte coat of arms is still visible at the top left.
Also known as Mancina because it is located on the left, looking from the inside, with respect to Porta Maggiore, the church of San Leonardo and Porta San Paolo. On the gate a coat of arms bears the year of construction: 1374.
The Fondaco dell Farina is a small open space not far from the Church of San Leonardo, within the walls of the ancient village. All the flour and cereals produced by the mills in the surrounding area arrived here, and the goods were weighed...
Built in the 19th century on pre-existing buildings of little value and architecture, located on the current Largo San Leonardo, the street of the same name (Via Borgo) and Vico Fondaco della Farina, the palace unfolds over a ground floor and two...
Known as the 'torrazzo' and today called - after the names of its ancient buyers - Terzano, it is a tower placed to protect a gate built along the city walls, near the Romanesque church of San Bartolomeo. The building is in a clear state of...
Inaugurated in 1896 to be used as a market square where farmers from the surrounding countryside could display their goods. This is also why it was initially called Piazza dei Commestibili (Food Square).It is built entirely with bricks...
Also known as Porta Nuova, Porta San Nicola is represented by its respective tower in the city's coat of arms, which features the six towers (one for each gate) that surrounded the fortified citadel of Campobasso.
It was built in 1374 and is represented in the coat of arms of the city of Campobasso, which features six towers, one for each gate.
Dating back to the 18th century, it is located near what was once Porta San Nicola, no longer visible today.
It's an alleyway called "Ponte di Bruschio" because it truly looks like a bridge, between the Santa Maria Maggiore ascent and the gate that leads out of old Campobasso.
This small square, located in the ancient village, derives its name from an elm tree that once grew there.The local expression "to buy wine at the Elm" seems to stem from the fact that there was a renowned wine cellar in this square,...
