The Archaeological Park of Sepino is a place out of time, where the past coexists closely with the present.
Travellers who enter the ancient Roman city through one of its four city gates are projected into a world where the passage of time becomes a circular movement: the remains of the first Samnite settlement, dating back to the 4th century BC, stand alongside medieval structures; the beautiful Roman theatre supports the houses that farmers built in the 18th century; and the exhibition spaces displaying archaeological finds still preserve elements of rural daily life from the 20th century.
This site is immersed in an ecological context of great value, where people have chosen to live over the centuries, using the elements of the territory that ensured their safety and quality of life: the water from the Tammaro River in the valley below, the strategic control of the surrounding hills, the forest-based economy guaranteed by the Matese mountains, and the opportunities for meeting and trade offered by the crossroads of two important communication routes.
Sepino and its Archaeological Park preserve both the tangible and intangible remains of a historical stratification spanning several millennia, sharing them with visitors to foster understanding and recognition of the evolving relationship between people and their environment, between nature and history.
The roots of the Archaeological Park of Sepino lie in the Matese Massif, covered by dense forests of hop hornbeam and ash at lower elevations and vast beech forests above 1,000 metres.
This is an area where nature and outdoor activities blend with the heritage of the Samnite and Roman past: the Italic sanctuaries of San Pietro in Cantoni and Campochiaro, the WWF Oasis of Guardiaregia, the fortified site of Terravecchia di Sepino and the Campitello Matese ski resort.
A landscape to discover and rediscover at a slow pace, following the many ancient drove roads that cross the area, such as the Pescasseroli-Candela, a major route of transhumance that passes through Saepinum and connects the cool highland pastures with the sun-drenched plains of Apulia.
The Archaeological Park of Sepino is a major attraction and a valuable resource for tour operators specialising in inbound tourism in inland areas, nature-based tourism and outdoor activities.
With 27,000 visitors recorded in 2025, the Archaeological Park of Sepino is the most visited cultural site in Molise.
Covering just over 12 hectares, the site is enclosed by 1,276 metres of exceptionally well-preserved walls, with 35 watchtowers. Within them lies a true Roman city in miniature, with its streets and public buildings: the forum and basilica, theatre and baths. Lush, unspoilt nature provides a picturesque backdrop to the Roman ruins, among which the houses of the 19th-century rural village still stand.
A cultural landscape of immense value, Saepinum is also a centre for study and research with a strong focus on the future, thanks to national and international partnerships.
All this makes Saepinum a major attraction for the area, capable of benefiting the local economy as a whole, particularly the hospitality and restaurant sectors.
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The Roman city of Saepinum offers a wealth of subjects for current and future study and research from a multidisciplinary perspective.
For archaeology, with numerous finds in storage still awaiting study and extensive areas yet to be investigated, offering opportunities for new excavation projects.
For architectural archaeology, restoration and conservation, with Roman monuments and 19th-century buildings to be examined, studied and preserved.
For botany, with the many species of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants found throughout the Park.
For anthropology, with the stories of transhumance and the rich heritage of memories passed down by the families who once lived in the rural village in modern times.
The Archaeological Park of Sepino is establishing agreements and partnerships with a number of institutions, with the aim of hosting groups of scholars for study and research stays in the future.
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