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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Saepinum-Aesernia

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Saepinum-Aesernia
Ruined Roman town in Molise, Italy


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 01:00
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in the Matese Mountains of Molise, southern Italy
  • Founded in the 2nd century BCE as a Roman settlement
  • Abandoned in the 9th century CE due to Arab raids and decline of regional trade
  • Archaeological site managed by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Molise and Campania

Saepinum-Aesernia is an extensively excavated Roman settlement in the high valleys of the Matese Mountains, approximately 30 kilometres ...

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