#saepinum

While we were on our trip in the Bay of Naples, we stopped by the small Roman town of Saepinum. It was very chilly and picturesque!

⁣ Samsung Galaxy Note 10+⁣ All taken on 18/12/2021.⁣ ⁣ One of Molise’s hidden treasures, the Roman ruins of Saepinum – known as Altilia since the Medieval period – are among the best preserved and least visited in the country.⁣ ⁣ Unlike Pompeii and Ostia Antica, which were both major ports, Saepinum was a small provincial town of no great importance.⁣ ⁣ It was originally established by the Samnites but the Romans conquered it in 293 BC, paving the way for an economic boom in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.⁣ ⁣ The walled town retains three of its four original gates and its two main roads: the 'cardo maximus' and the 'decamanus'. Highlights include the forum, basilica and theatre.⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:⁣ ⁣ Saepinum is reachable by bus from Campobasso with the company 'ATM', Monday to Saturday.⁣ ______________________________________⁣ ⁣ #ParcoArcheologico #Sepino #Saepinum #Altilia #Molise #VolgoMolise #IlMoliseNonEsiste #Italia #Italy #ItaliaSegreta #SecretItaly #NeverStopExploring #IgersItalia #YallersMolise #PromozioneDelTerritorio #BeautifulPlaces #CultureVulture #Molise_Cartoline_ #MoliseDiscovery #WelcomeToMolise #MoliseDaScoprire #IgMolise #VivoMolise #VisitMolise #TravelAndLeisure #LonelyPlanet #Rg_Wywh #BorghiItaliani #BorghidItalia #TreasureItaly (at Sepino Altilia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXomiiToLBH/?utm_medium=tumblr

The basilica-Saepinum by Tom Roche

The main street-Saepinum by Tom Roche

The gate to Saepinum by Tom Roche