Termoli (Molisano: Térmle) is a town on the Adriatic coast of Italy, in the region of Molise.

Understand

With a population of around 32,000, having expanded quickly after World War II, and it is a local resort town known for its beaches and old fortifications. The beaches have pure waters. Very few non-Italians stay in this area; most tourists to Molise come from Naples and Apulia, to the south of Molise. The seaside promenade features palm trees, and in the summer the many restaurants are crowded.

Get in

By plane

The nearest airports are in Pescara, Naples, and Rome. To arrive in Termoli from one of these airports it is necessary to drive a car, take the train, etc. From Rome by car, the drive will take about 3-4 hours.

• Aeroporto di Pescara (Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo), Via Tiburtina Km 229,100, ☏ +39 0854324201. 
• 1 Naples International Airport (NAP ^IATA), Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Napoli NA, ☏ +39 0817896111.  
• 2 Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO ^IATA), Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 320, ☏ +39 0665951. Rome's main airport is modern, large, rather efficient, and well connected to the center of the city by public transportation. However, late-night arrivals may limit you to an irregular bus into town unless you can afford a taxi.  
• 3 Ciampino International Airport (CIA ^IATA), Via Appia Nuova, I-00040. Located to the southeast of the capital, this is the city's low-cost airline airport, serving Ryanair and Wizzair flights. This small airport is closer to the city center than Fiumicino but has no direct train connection.  

By car

• Highway Autostrada Adriatica A14 in the direction of Pescara, exit at Termoli and follow SS 87 (state street Bifernina).
• Highway Autostrada del Sole A1 Rome - Naples, exit at the tollbooth Caianello, follow signs for Isernia, for Campobasso, SS 17, got onto SS 650 (Fondovalle Trigno) in the direction of San Salvo, take the highway Autostrada Adriatica A14 in the direction of Bari, exit at Termoli and follow SS 87 (state street Bifernina) in the direction of Termoli.
• Highway Autostrada A24 Rome - L'Aquila, continue on highway autostrada A25 for Pescara, then take highway autostrada A14, exit at Termoli and follow SS 87 (state street Bifernina) in the direction of Termoli.
• From Campobasso take SS 87 (state street Bifernina), continue on SS 647, and then SS 87 (state street Bifernina) in the direction of Termoli.

By boat

There is a port directly in Termoli as well as in nearby Pescara.

• Port of Termoli (Porto di Termoli), Capitaneria di porto - Via Calata del Porto, ☏ +39 0875 706484, fax: +39 0875 707336. Connections to Isole Tremiti and Croatia. 
• 4 Port of Pescara (Porto di Pescara).  

By train

There is a station in Termoli with connections to main lines from Bologna, Rome, and Bari.

By bus

The main bus companies serving Molise are the following:

• Autolinee C.L.P. S.p.A., ☏ +39 081 5311707, +39 081 5312424, info@clpbus.it. Connections directly from Naples for Campomarino and Termoli 
• Autolinee Lariviera. 
• Autolinee S.A.T.I. S.p.A., Via Martiri della Resistenza (at the bus terminal), 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 701673, info@satiautobus.com. Connections to villages near Campobasso, Isernia, and Termoli. 
• Autolinee Molise Trasporti. 

Get around

The city center of Termoli is very walkable and many of the beaches are less than a 10-minute walk away. If you want to travel around Molise the easiest way is to rent a car, although public transportation by bus or train is also possible.

By car

Parking: white spaces are free of charge, blue spaces are pay, and yellow spaces are forbidden. It is important to pay attention to street signs indicating the times when parking is not permitted because the street will be cleaned.

• Hertz, Viale d'Italia, 111 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 702380, hertztermoli@gmail.com. (updated Jul 2017)

By bus

The central bus terminal in Termoli has buses going to many towns around Termoli.

• Autolinee S.A.T.I. S.p.A., Via Martiri della Resistenza (at the bus terminal), 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 701673, info@satiautobus.com. For connections to villages around Termoli. 

Do

From the Port of Termoli (Porto di Termoli) the beautiful Isole Tremiti are about 1.5 hours away by boat. It is recommended to rent a small motorboat or canoe and explore the three islands at your leisure.

Beach

One may go to a free beach (spiaggia libera) with no amenities, or rent an umbrella, chair, etc., at the lido.

• Lido La Lampara, Lungomare C. Colombo, 59 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 704564, fax: +39 0875 704564, info@lidolalampara-termoli.it. Offers showers, a bar, and a restaurant. (updated Jul 2017)

Eat

Gelato

• Yo-Go!, Corso Nazionale, 7 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 472136. €. (updated Jul 2017)

Restaurants

• Moriello 2.0 (2.0 S.N.C. di Tavani Costantina & C.), Corso Nazionale, 170 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 705674. High-quality ingredients, prepared fresh. €€. (updated Jul 2017)
• Svevia, via Giudicato Vecchio, 24 86039 Termoli (CB), ☏ +39 0875 550284, +39 0875 706803, fax: +39 0875 550284, +39 0875 706803. €€. (updated Jul 2017)

Go next

Within a radius of about 25 km (16 mi) from Termoli, are the hilltowns of Larino, Casacalenda, Montorio dei Frentani, and Montelongo.