• Castello Manforte: this castle was probably built during Longobard period. It was ordered by Count Cola Monforte in 1450, and rebuilt in 1456-1463. It is on the hill of Montebello that dominates Campobasso. It is a square building with a big entrance. Today this portal is no longer used. There are the ruins of the side towers used to defend the castle. There are only a few windows: they are very small, like the loop-holes. There is a big rectangular tower where today there is a meteorological station. On the top of the walls there are the Guelph merlons. Over the modern entrance there is the coat of arms of Monforte family made of a cross with four roses. From the terrace it is possible to admire a wonderful panorama of the town and the surrounding villages. Part of the building is used as a monument for the Fallen of the Second World War.
• Cattedrale della SS: Trinità: this cathedral was ordered in 1504 by feudatory Andrea de Capoa outside the Middle Ages walls. This was the seat of the confraternity of "Trinità", suppressed in 1809. It became famous during XVI century for the fights against "Crociati". In 1805 the cathedral was destroyed by an earthquake and then it was built again on a project by architect In Berardino Musenga. It is the most important church in town. The façade is in neoclassical style. Inside there are three wide naves: in the side naves there are two big chapels. In the central one there is an elegant canopy supported by Corinthian capitals. In the left nave there is the baptismal font made of granite, of 1745. Behind the altar there are the choir stalls made of walnut tree wood and a beautiful organ. The polychrome windows portray the saints who defend the Trinity. The bell tower is decorated with coloured tiles.
• Convitto Mario Pagano: this building has three floors. The façade has a wide portal and some windows. Inside the rooms are really big, the corridors are long and there is a wonderful great hall decorated with paintings by Romeo Musa and Marcello Scarano, portraying the habits of the region. In the oratory there is a painting portraying the Nativity coming from Galleria Pitti in Florence. There is also a garden, created at the end of 1800; it contains rare and precious plants. One of them is the giant sequoia, really big. Another rare tree is that of Ginkgo biloba, from China: the bright green colour is really beautiful. The cedar of Lebanon is really picturesque with its long branches.
• Municipio: the town hall has a wide portico and an elegant façade, surmounted by the clock. In the hall there is a big equestrian statue portraying Saint George, the patron of the town. In the right wing of the palace there is a small chapel dedicated to S. Maria della Libera.
• Banca d’Italia: this is a very elegant palace. The side façade is like a light arch and contains the monument dedicated to Gabriele Pepe. Inside there are precious paintings by local artists, among them Nicola Biondi, Arnaldo De Lisio and Francesco Paolo Diodati. The paintings portray the most important episodes of the local history.
• Chiesa di S. Antonio Abate: the church was built in 1572. It is a very important monument of Baroque art. Inside there are XVII century decorations. There is only a nave with a wonderful altar made of marble in 1748. On the side walls there are four altars made of wood and lined with gold. In the church there are precious paintings by Guarino da Solofra: for example the one portraying Saint Benedict of 1643. On the walls of the presbytery there are paintings of the Neapolitan school of XVII and XVIII centuries. On the left there is an important organ of 1696, richly and finely decorated. There is a wood statue portraying Saint Francis made by local sculptor Paolo Saverio Di Zinno.
• Chiesa di S. Bartolomeo: this church is on a natural terrace that dominates the ancient part of the town. The portal (of XIII century) is made of an arch supported by cylindrical columns with capitals and Byzantine leaves. The lunette under the arch of the portal is divided into two sections: in the first one there is a blessing Christ, in the second one there are the symbols of the four evangelists and of other eight people. Inside there are three naves with round arches. On the right of the apse there is an upside-down plaque, of I a.C. The bell tower has wide Renaissance windows.
• Chiesa di S. Giorgio: this church is in Romanic style and it is at the feet of Monforte castle. Some historians stated that it was built in 1099 on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Hercules. In the origin it had only a nave; in 1428 two side naves were added with noble chapels. On the portal there is a lunette made of calcareous stone. It is divided in two parts. On the perimetral walls there are some sculptures. Saint George is considered the patron of the town. According to a legend, in 1200, during a battle near the town, Saint George made a miracle and saved the town. There is also a beautiful chapel, dedicated to Saint Gregory, and decorated with XIV century frescoes.
• Chiesa di S. Leonardo: between 1300 and 1500 this church was the heart of religious and civil life. The façade is really pretty: it mixes Romanic and Gothic style. In the central lunette, on the portal, there is a small lamb. The window with one light on one side of the church, in Romanic style, is decorated with the style of Puglia.
• Chiesa di S. Maria della Croce: the church was founded during Norman age by people of ‘Crociati’ confraternity. The dome is in the middle of the building and it is the only one in Campobasso. There are three naves. In the church there are two wood statues portraying S. Nicola da Tolentino and Madonna della Consolazione. A statue portraying Our Lady of Sorrows is used during the procession of Good Friday.
• Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore: it is the former Santa Maria del Monte. It has surely existed since 1354. The façade is made of stones from Vinchiaturo positioned in an irregular way. There is an interesting statue portraying Our Lady, made in 1334. There are also elegant frescoes by Amedeo Trivisonno and Leo Paglione. On the right there is a small chapel dedicated to S. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina, in which there are objects belonging to the saint who lived here between 1905 and 1909.
• Teatro Savoia: inside the theatre there are frescoes by Arnaldo De Lisio portraying scenes taken from everyday life and some spots of Molise. A fresco is really charming: it portrays the victory of Samnites and covers the vault of the stalls. There are also interesting works of art made of wrought iron by local artist Giuseppe Tucci.
• Villa de Capo: this villa belonged to "De Capoa" family and it is one of the most charming places in town. The main entrance has a beautiful wrought iron gate. The park is in classical style and has small and bigger boulevards. There are marble statues and benches that give beauty and harmony to the gardens. People love to relax and spend their free time here. There are many different kinds of trees: giant sequoias, ilexes, cypresses, red firs and Lebanon cedars.
• Casa natale di Paolo Saverio Di Zinno: this is the house where the XVIII century sculptor Paolo Saverio Di Zinno was born and lived. He invented the machines used for the "mysteries" (1740). These machines were used to create the scenes to be used in the sacred performances.
• Piazza della Prefettura: this is the main square of the town, and it is between the ancient and the modern town, like the near Piazza Pepe.
• Palazzo Mazzarotta: this XIX century palace contains a museum.
• Museo permanente del Presepio Guido Colitti: this museums contains four cribs created in different parts of the world.

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Written by Stefania Maffeo
Translation by Linda Liguori