In Agnone bells have been cast for nearly seven centuries: the pontifical Marinelli foundry, active — tradition holds — since 1339 and among the world's oldest family firms, has given voice to bell towers on five continents, and its museum shows the pour as a rite. The high Molise around is a plateau of woods and drove roads.
On the evening of 24 December the 'Ndocciata sets the town alight: monumental fan-shaped torches parade on shoulders, in one of Italy's most imposing fire festivals. Cave-aged caciocavallo and filled wafer sweets complete the journey into an Italy that endures.
Marinelli Bell Foundry · chiesa di San Francesco · chiesa di Sant'Emidio Vescovo e Martire and 1 more
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Next up: Feast of Saint Cristanziano, Thursday 13 May
Nearest airport: Pescara, 71 km away
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📅 Every year, on 13 May
On 13 May Agnone celebrates Saint Cristanziano, its patron; on 11 June it is Saint Anthony's turn, with the procession that comes down from the little abbey into town.
Marinelli Bell Foundry One of Italy's oldest family businesses, this pontifical foundry has been casting bells since 1040. 
chiesa di San Francesco An emerald-green dome, a Gothic portal and a book museum inside the friary. 
chiesa di Sant'Emidio Vescovo e Martire The Gothic portal and rose window of the church Agnone calls its duomo. 
chiesa di San Marco Evangelista A Venetian winged lion carved over the portal of Agnone's mother church. Straight-line distances from the town centre. Tap a point to open its page.
The closest destinations covered by our editors, with straight-line distance.
Outside Agnone, but an easy day trip away.
