Discover Roccavivara: Between the Trigno Valley, History and Panunto

The Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto lies in the Trigno Valley and is surrounded by lush nature. The ancient site of Santa Maria del Canneto is located near Roccavivara.

Churches, villas and sanctuaries in and around Roccavivara

The Church of S. Antonio Abate is one of Roccavivara’s attractions. The Villa di San Fabiano stands on a terraced plateau. There, a wall made of opus quadratum, approximately 40 metres long, supports a portico carried by columns. For those interested in culture, the Church of S. Antonio Abate and the Villa di San Fabiano can each be included as stops in their travel plans.

The Castello di Trivento and the Castello marchesale are located near Roccavivara. The Santuario italico is also located in the wider regional area around Roccavivara. Those interested in further historic sites can consider these three destinations when planning their trip.

Mountains and the historic Tratturo Piano delle Cinque Miglia–Foggia

The mountain Colle Micheluccio and Monte Rosso are located near Roccavivara. Monte Piano and Monte Termine are also in the surrounding area. Those interested in mountain landscapes can take these four mountains into account when planning individual days.

Historically, the Tratturo Piano delle Cinque Miglia–Foggia connected the area near Celenza sul Trigno with Trivento and then continued to other major tratturi in upper Molise. Those wishing to include historic routes in their travel plans can note the Tratturo Piano delle Cinque Miglia–Foggia as a separate stop.

Panunto in Roccavivara: bread, oil and local specialities

Panunto is an annual tasting event in Roccavivara. Typical products are refined with new olive oil. Panunto’s gastronomic route leads through the historic centre of Roccavivara and offers traditional, simple dishes connected with the farming tradition. Panunto also includes a long communal table on the last Sunday in November. Bread, oil and other local specialities are presented there. Those wishing to include regional cuisine in their daily plans can combine Panunto with Roccavivara’s historic centre.

Picnic areas for a break outdoors

There are several picnic areas in the municipality of Roccavivara. For a break outdoors, these areas can be included as a separate stop in the day’s plans.

An event at the sanctuary in September

The Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is celebrated at the Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto on 7 and 8 September. Those wishing to attend this celebration can mark 7 September in their calendars.

Discover more places

More places in Molise: Marina Di Montenero, Matrice, Ripalimosani, Oratino, Montecilfone, Tavenna, Larino and San Massimo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Campobasso.