The regional capital climbs toward Monforte Castle, whose six-tower silhouette has crowned the hill since its 1458 rebuilding.
Below, the Villa De Capoa gardens shelter sequoias and statues, and each June the Misteri carry children aloft as living angels.
When to visit Campobasso
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Monforte Castle
The hilltop castle over Campobasso, repaired after the 1456 earthquake, with panoramas to the Matese.
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Eating and drinking in Campobasso
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Trattoria Mamma MiaTrattoria
- Il pizzaiolo mattoPizzeria
- I Peccati di BaccoTrattoria
- Panificio Pizzeria MarzitelliPizzeria
- La Grotta di Zi' ConcettaTrattoria
- Osteria CannavinaOsteria
Sleeping in Campobasso
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Residence Vazzieri
- Lenotti Bed and Breakfast
- San Giorgio4-star
- Novecento
- BBSavoia Affittacamere Campobasso Centro
- Palazzo Cannavina Dimora Storica XVII
The year in Campobasso
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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