Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Santuario dell'Addolorata, Castelpetroso
Molise
The double-spired basilica of Castelpetroso, laid out as a star of chapels, rises among oak woods with a wide view toward the Matese and Monte Miletto. A path leads down through the trees to the "Scesa" — the spring and rocks where the apparition is said to have occurred.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the sanctuary off the SS17.
Water
Spring on the path; fountain at the sanctuary.
Highlights
- Star-plan neo-Gothic basilica
- Wooded path to the apparition spring
- Matese and Monte Miletto views
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the grounds and the wooded path to the apparition spring.
