Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Purificazione

Termoli


Termoli's majestic 12th-century cathedral is a masterpiece of Puglian-Romanesque architecture. The cream-coloured facade features a striking round-arched central portal. The remains of an earlier basilica and a pagan temple (to Castor and Pollux) lie beneath the current structure.


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1. Castello Svevo

0.09 MILES

Termoli’s most famous landmark, Frederick II’s 13th-century Castello Svevo guards the entry to the tiny borgo (medieval hamlet). It isn't open on a…

2. Loggia Amblingh

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3. Palazzo d'Avalos

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The Renaissance Palazzo d’Avalos houses a quartet of museums: the Museo Archeologico, with its eclectic collection of ancient bronzes, glasswork and…

4. Cattedrale di San Giuseppe

16.51 MILES

The facade is a lovely low-key example of 13th-century Romanesque architecture that has survived several attacks, most notably by the Turks in 1566. The…

5. Riserva Naturale di Punta Aderci

19.96 MILES

The Riserva Naturale di Punta Aderci is a 285-hectare area of unspoilt, rocky coastline north of Vasto. Sheltering both farms and woodland, the eponymous…

6. San Domino

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7. San Nicola

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8. Capraia

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