Venafro
Venafro is a small Molise town with ancient roots stretching back to the Samnite people, who fought Rome here during the Samnite Wars of the 3rd century BC. Its fortified historic centre climbs a mountain ridge, anchored at the top by the Castello Pandone and laid out on a Roman street grid with strong Neapolitan Baroque architectural influence. The Cathedral, following Norman-Lombard tradition, stands outside the town walls. Other points of interest include a French military war cemetery and the convent of San Nicandro, which became a sanctuary after a visit by Padre Pio in the early 20th century.
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- Population9,384
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Venafro: quick answers
Where is Venafro?
Venafro is in Isernia, Italy, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from the city of Isernia.
How do you get to Venafro?
The nearest airport is Napoli (NAP), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Venafro, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Venafro?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is November, with about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Venafro?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 1 restaurant, 2 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Venafro?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Agnone, Isernia and Cerreto Sannita. Venafro is listed among the day trips from Naples.