Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
out to sea atop a natural pier, dividing the sandy beach from Termoli's small harbour.
From the port, year-round ferries sail for the Isole Tremiti.
The town's most famous landmark, Frederick II's 13th-century
Castello Svevo
( 0875
71 23 54; on request)
guards entry to the tiny
borgo
- a tangle of narrow streets, pastel-
coloured houses and souvenir shops. From the castle, follow the road up and you come to
Piazza Duomo and Termoli's majestic 12th-century
cathedral
( 0875 70 80 25)
. A master-
piece of Puglian-Romanesque architecture, the cream-coloured facade features a striking
round-arched central portal.
Sleeping
Locanda Alfieri
( 0875 70 81 13;
www.locandalfieri.com
;
Via Duomo 39; s incl breakfast €40-55, d incl breakfast
€75-110; )
A 'diffused hotel' with rooms scattered throughout the
centro storico,
this
is a great base from which to explore Termoli, the Isole Tremiti and Molise. Room styles
vary from 'creative' traditional to modern-chic (some with ubercool showers with mood
lighting).
ALBERGO DIFFUSO
€
Coppola Villaggio
Camping Azzurra
( 0875 5 24 04;
www.camping.it/molise/azzurra
;
SS16 km538; camping €17-27, 4-person bungalow
€60-120; mid-May-Sep; )
Termoli's only campground is a modern, beachfront affair
2km outside town on the SS16 coastal road. As well as shady tent pitches and bungalows,
on-site facilities include a minimarket and restaurant.
CAMPGROUND
€
Residenza Sveva
( 0875 70 68 03;
www.residenzasveva.com
;
Piazza Duomo 11; s €50-80, d €89-180; )
This el-
egant
centro storico
'diffused hotel' has its reception on Piazza Duomo, near the cathed-
ral, but the 21 rooms are squeezed into several
palazzi
in the
borgo
. The style is summery
with plenty of gleaming blue tiles and traditional embroidery. There's also an excellent el-
egant seafood restaurant (open Wednesday to Sunday) on site.
ALBERGO DIFFUSO
€€
Eating
La Sacrestia
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
€
