At a glance

Type

Town and comune (municipality)

Period

Historic settlement of inland Molise

Style

Molisan town with historic centre

Location

Province of Campobasso, Molise, south-central Italy

Overview

Bojano, also written Boiano, is a town and comune in the Province of Campobasso, in south-central Italy. It sits in the inland part of the Molise region. The town functions as a service centre for the surrounding rural area.

History

Bojano is a long-established settlement in inland Molise, within the historic territory of the Province of Campobasso. Like other towns of the region, it developed in an interior mountain setting. It continues today as a local municipal centre.

What you see

The town presents a compact built core typical of inland Molise, set among the surrounding mountainous landscape. Its streets and buildings reflect the traditional fabric of the region’s towns. The setting in south-central Italy gives Bojano a distinctly inland, upland character.

Cultural significance

Bojano is part of the network of historic towns that define the cultural landscape of Molise. As a comune in the Province of Campobasso, it contributes to the heritage of Italy’s mountainous interior.

Practical information

Bojano is an inhabited town that can be visited freely. For local services, events and opening times of any specific sites, check the official municipal website.

Getting there

Bojano is reached by road within the Province of Campobasso, in inland Molise. It connects to the regional road network linking the interior towns of the region with the provincial capital, Campobasso.

Sources & resources

• Bojano — Wikipedia
• Cultural Heritage Online