Molise Cost to Cost is an Association that was born out of a desire to learn about and introduce the world to this wonderful land called Molise. So it was that a group of friends decided to take a vacation from their work and everyday routine, formed an Association and put together a project, which involves a trip that goes from one end of the region to the other. A coast to coast to be exact, exalting the archaeological and architectural beauties, the enchanted and often little known villages and appreciating the gastronomy of the places visited, hence the correction in "cost to cost" from the term costata for a more italic and undoubtedly more explanatory description.

The first itinerary involved leaving from the western end, Mount Miletto, the summit of the Matese at first light.

The spectacle seen from the top of the mountain is unique and unknown to most Molisian people themselves. Monte Miletto, 2050 meters above sea level, is located in the narrowest strip of the Apennines between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas, which makes it possible, especially on days with less haze, to see clearly to the east the Tremiti Islands and the Adriatic coast and to the west the top of Vesuvius, Ischia and even Capri, a unique sight in short.

After an overnight stay and breakfast at the top, we descend from the roof of the Matese to start running with enthusiasm and a lot of curiosity up and down the region going to learn about stories, characters and corners of unique landscapes worthy of the interest of the New York Times itself.

Itinerary 1

Day 1

• 03:30 a.m. - Sunrise on Mount Miletto and epic departure from the highest peak in Molise - photo and video capture of the view ranging from Capri to the Tremiti Islands with framing of the kingdom of Molise that is what we are going to know and show to the world. The higher we climb, the farther we see; the farther we see, the longer we dream;
• 06:30 a.m. - Coffee at Campitello and descent to the valley: off we go;
• 07.00 am - Breakfast in San Massimo passing inside the village for a few photos and declaration of intent;
• 08.00 - Stop in Roccamandolfi: stop at the Tibetan bridge passing through the center of the village with interview with wayfarers;
• 09:30 a.m. - Stop at Castelpetroso: photo of one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic style shrines in the world and interview with a nun;
• 10:30 a.m. - Stop at Carpinone Falls: photos, video and onward;
• 11:30 a.m. Heading to Isernia we pass through Pesche, the Positano of Molise for photos and brief tour of the village;
• 12:15 p.m. Pass over Isernia, photos at the famous fountain and a few museums, interview with some passersby;
• 1:30 p.m. - Lunch on the lake of Castel San Vincenzo with grill and rigorous ribs with related siesta;
• 4:30 p.m.- Scapoli the town of bagpipes/pizzone and the Mainarde Mountains, photo-video and a salute to the National Park;
• 6 p.m.-passage over the magical waterfalls of Rocchetta al Volturno;
• 7 p.m. - Miranda destination with passage to Forli del Sannio;
• 9 p.m. - Dinner in Miranda for the famous "panonta" 
• 7:30 a.m. Departure and caciocavallo breakfast in Carovilli;

Day 2

• 9.30 a.m. Stop at the Samnite theater in Pietrabbondante;
• 11:30 a.m. Stop in Agnone and visit with interview at the pontifical Marinelli factory;
• 2 p.m. exploring Capracotta with lunch at "Prato Gentile";
• 5 p.m. stop in Pescolanciano, meeting with horses and local sights;
• 7 p.m. crossing over Bagnoli del Trigno the pearl of Molise; 
• 9 p.m. great relaxing dinner in Trivento

Day 3

• 8.30 a.m. Trivento: breakfast under the lace steps and departure for central Molise;
• 9.30 a.m. Stop in Pietracupa with visit to the torture museum;
• 11 a.m. stop in Duronia, short visit to the village of famous actor Elio Germano;
• 12 noon stop on Molise;
• 1 p.m. stop in Torella del Sannio: visit of the castle, lunch on the sheep-track with related visit;
• 3:30 p.m. passage through the beautiful village of Oratino;
• 5 p.m. visit to the medieval village of Civita Superiore and its Norman castle;
• 7 p.m. stop in San Polo Matese, visit of the rogati crib and paleontological museum, meeting and music with bagpipers, dinner in the village, arrival in Bojano and overnight stay
• 8:30 a.m. Coffee on the Arcichiaro Dam in Guardiaregia;

Day 4

• 09:30 a.m. stop in Altilia and breakfast of bread and omelet;
• 11:30 a.m. stop in Campobasso and visit to Monforte castle;
• 1 pm visit to Ferrazzano the beautiful town of Robert de Niro and small grill roast;
• 3 p.m. Pass over Gildone, short tour of the village;
• 4 p.m. arrival in Jelsi: visit to the village;
• 6:30 p.m. passage to Riccia, aperitif and meeting with local personalities;
• 8 p.m. dinner in Gambatesa

Day 5

• 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast at Lake Occhito;
• 10 a.m. - Visit and commemoration to the angels of San Giuliano via Colletorto;
• 11 a.m. - Stop at the village of Provvidenti and lunch on site;
• 4 p.m. - Crossing over Civitacampomarano: mandatory stop for the famous murals;
• 6:30 p.m. - Discovering Acquaviva Colle Croce, the Croatian island of Matese;
• 8:30 p.m. - Arrival in San Martino in Pensilis, dinner of pampanella and specialties of Lower Molise

Day 6

• 9 a.m. - Breakfast and departure for Ururi and Larino;
• 12:30 p.m. - Visit to the historic center of Campomarino first and then Termoli;
• 1:30 p.m. - Visit to the historic center of Termoli and view of the castle, tasting of the famous brodetto

Total cost, including tour guides, lunches, appetizers and overnight stays; 

each participant a set of free gadgets (T-shirt, cap and various);

minimum number of people participating in the tour: 10; 

total cost €900.00 per person;

children up to 3 years of age: free of charge;

Cost does not include:

*the entrance fee (varying from 1 to 5euro) to any places of attraction such as museums, oasis

naturalistic oases, and of any tourist taxes, which cannot be counted in the quotation phase

**travel expenses (essentially fuel) and any parking for travel by car 

Itinerary 2:

Day 1

• Meeting in Macchiagodena with visit to the poetry village;
• Stop in Longano with visit to the natural hot springs;
• Visit to the castles of Monteroduni and Cerro al Volturno;
• Visit to the beautiful historic center of Fornelli;
• Conca Casale, the "dolomite" village of 40 inhabitants in the mountains, famous for salami named the "lady of Conca Casale."
• Arrival in Venafro, overnight stay

Day 2

• Venafro, tour of the ancient village and Pandone Castle;
• Filignano the hometown of Italian-American artist Mario Lanza, to whom the usual cultural review is dedicated;
• Passage over Montaquila and visit to the beach on the river;
• Arrival and picnic on the lake of Castel San Vincenzo, canoe excursion and visit to the ancient abbey;
• Overnight stay.

Day 3

• Sunrise and tour of the Mainarde Mountains with a stop in the Meta Mountains;
• Descent to Rionero Sannitico, a town that marks the border between the central and southern Apennines;
• Lunch in Forli del Sannio, tour of the village;
• Arrival in Capracotta, visit to the local beauties, meadow gentile, and the abbey hollowed out in the rock;
• Overnight stay.

Day 4

• Departure and visit to the Monte di Mezzo nature oasis;
• Arrival in Vastogirardi, lunch with the typical caciocavallo cheese of Upper Molise and visit to the San Michele waterfalls and caves of Monte Capraro;
• Visit to the Apennine flora garden and the abbey hollowed out in the Capracotta stone;
• Afternoon, stop in Castel del Giudice: visit to the native apple orchard "Melise" and the supply chain project "Malto lento" the zero-mile beer, and stop in the widespread hotel of "Borgotufi," meeting with the mayor;
• In the evening: bath in the Verrino Falls,
• Arrival and overnight stay in Pietrabbondante

Day 5

• Breakfast from the Samnite theater in Pietrabbondante and views of the valley;
• Bathing in the natural pool of Civitanova del Sannio;
• Lunch with shepherds on the transhumance heights and visit to the Montagnola;
• Afternoon in the Cenozoic Morge Park with guided tour;
• Aperitif in San Biase, in the footsteps of Molisian Tintilia;
• Overnight stay in Torella

Day 6

• Torella, short tour of the village;
• Arrival on the bends of the Biferno River and canoe tour;
• Lunch and barbecue on the river;
• Arrival on the slopes of the Matese and visit to the Roman of Bojano;
• Final thanksgiving dinner and overnight stay.

Total cost, including tour guides, lunches, appetizers and overnight stays; to each participant a set of complimentary gadgets (T-shirt, cap and various) minimum number of people participating in the tour: 10

Total cost €900.00 per person

Children up to 3 years of age: free of charge

Cost does not include:

*the entrance fee (varying from 1 to 5euro) to any place of attraction such as museums, oasis

naturalistic oases, and of any tourist taxes, which cannot be counted in the quotation phase

**travel expenses (essentially fuel) and any parking for car trips

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