Termoli Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Marvelous beach! Authentic Italian old city! 


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 parking 


In a nutshell

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 Old City Charm, Beautiful Beaches, and Fun Day Trips 

 

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Things to Do  

Trabucco!

Trabucco!, Termoli

 satara Says:  For all who loves fishing - you can't miss this lesson about fishing possibilities. It's an old tradition in Termoli to fish using trabucco.. and you can get there fresh fish, fresh seashells every evening.. except of the periods when fishing is forbidden;) 

Il duomo

Il duomo, Termoli

 satara Says:  The cathedral of Termoli is a home for the saint Basso - the saint of all sailors and sea lovers.. for the festival of San Basso check my travelogues. 

Visit the castle of Termoli

Visit the castle of Termoli, Termoli

 satara Says:  I've heard from local people that this castle is called "Castello Svezzio" (or similar), because it was built (or maybe rebuild) by Swedish king who arrived in Termoli and occupied it and other places around.. Sounds really interesting..In the castle there is a museum and... 

Go to old town!

Go to old town!, Termoli

 satara Says:  It is the nicest place in the whole city.. I loved walking there and every day and night finding the new little roads, stairs, houses, exits.. It took me quite a long time to get to know the place and be sure where exactly I am standing and where the street I am going will... 

Hotels  

Residenza Sveva

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Restaurants  

Enoteca ' Piali Pascià' in the old town: taste a good wine

Enoteca ' Piali Pascià' in the old town: taste a good wine, Termoli

 tedesco58 Says:  taste a good wine in this enoteca. Genesio Genua, the owner, has too a good self-made snack for you in the evening.Wonderful place in the old town of Termoli. 

Guiness Beer Pub: Beer pub

Guiness Beer Pub: Beer pub, Termoli

 satara Says:  It looked like a nice white house with some grapewine growing outside the walls.. but that's a look only at day time.At night this place was full of young people - on the first floor, on the second floor, on the balcony and all seemed to enjoy their time there very much;) 

gelateria COCO-BILLL: Ice creams and cold drinks in hot summer

gelateria COCO-BILLL: Ice creams and cold drinks in hot summer, Termoli

 satara Says:  Situated in the square near the cathedral, this gelateria receives many hot-customers who wish for some cold drink or ice cream. There is some food there available as well. The interior design of this gelateria tells the story of famous Italian comic writer.. 

Nightlife  

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The term of nightlife in Termoli has quite an interesting aspect - when it gets dark, people come out of their homes and make a big get-together in the middle of the streets.. old and young...! and if car drivers want to go through the street - it's their own problem:)

Updated May 6, 2003

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Transportation  

Motorcycles!!
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Street traffic in Termoli

As usual in Italy the driving is really crazy in Termoli, the problems with parking, high traffic... eh... The best way to get around is by little motorcycle, because in a car you stay stucked in a traffic for long time..
There is some public transportation (buses) available as well. In some places of city there is a yellow terminal where it's said you can call for the bus there and wait until it comes and takes you where you want to go... haven't seen that terminal working though...:)

Written Dec 19, 2003

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Shopping  

Il faro: Souvenirs
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il Faro

There are lots of various shops in the city, many of them selling the famous brand names, but if you are looking for the hand-made crafts better search for them in little souvenir shops like "Il Faro" in the old town near the castle of Termoli.

What to buy: Lots of interesting collars made of stones, seashells...

Written Dec 19, 2003

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Local Customs  

Posters for passed away

Posters for passed away, Termoli

 satara Says:  I haven't seen anything like this in any other country (except Greece) - on the walls of houses Italians put a poster saying about the death of their beloved people.. So everyone in the neighbourhood knows what happened and can express their condolences to the family. 

Lotto!!

Lotto!!, Termoli

 satara Says:  Imagine - we are in a hurry going home for lunch (for those who don't know, in Italy food is a religion and you can't be late for eating!), lots of traffic in the streets and suddenly we stop in front of little shop selling lotto tickets..!!! ah... we can't miss lotto even... 

Laundry for everyone to see

Laundry for everyone to see, Termoli

 satara Says:  I have seen that only in the movies.. But it's true - they put their laundry down in the street, so tourists must be careful not to stumble over them;) 

Solennita di San Basso

Solennita di San Basso, Termoli

 satara Says:  I happened to be in Termoli on 3-5 of August, 2003 when some really great festivities of its Saint Basso were taking a place there. It appears that San Basso is a care-taker of all sailors and the region of Termoli and according the story, San Basso has died in the sea. So... 

Tourist Traps  

Gucci gucci...
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termoli beach

Have you ever wished to buy a Gucci watch on the beach? Here you have a possibility:) We call these venders "gucci gucci" as that's what they say when come close to the tourists on the beach.

Written Apr 7, 2006

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Off The Beaten Path  

The port of Termoli

The port of Termoli, Termoli

 satara Says:  The smell of freshly caught fish, the sound of crying seagulls..I liked to come there to watch the boats, the people preparing to leave the coast, returning from fishing, waiting to buy various "frutti di mare". 

Cactus in the window

Cactus in the window, Termoli

 satara Says:  Look what a little but lovely house window I have found in the old town!! Actually I am not very impressed by Italian windows, they keep them always closed.. I loved the Greek windows much more, but this little one was cute enough to dedicate for it a whole photo..:) 

Flowery corner

Flowery corner, Termoli

 satara Says:  One of many nice exploration results in the old town. The house near the cathedral and Guiness beer pub. 

Favorites  

Citta vecchia - old town

Citta vecchia - old town, Termoli

 satara Says:  Narrow shiny streets.. During the day time when everyone is sleeping after lunch and because it's too hot to go outside, you can listen only to your steps on stone paved streets... 

Citta vecchia

Citta vecchia, Termoli

 satara Says:  I especially loved the old town of this city. It is situated in a very small place on a hill surrounded by defence wall and old castle, guarding the town from intruders. The streets there are so narrow and full of hanging laundry:) I loved to have a walk there in the... 

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