to Xaples. 1SERNIA, 12. Route. 169
reascends a second chain of hills. The summit commands a sur¬
vey of the extensive valley of the Volturno and Isernia.
Isernia ("Loc. di Pettorossi), the ancient .-Esernia of the
Samnites, formerly of importance on account of its secure position
on an isolated eminence, is now a confined and dirty town, con¬
sisting of one long main street. A few Roman antiquities are
seen here and there, as near S. Pietro; also fragments of the
ancient wall in the polygonal style. In the autumn of i860 a
successful reaction of the Bourbonists against the Garibaldians
took place here and was characterized by many excesses, but was
soon put down by the troops under Cialdini.
Archaeologists may from this point visit the ruins of tlie ancient Bo-
vianum (a theatre and temple), near Ptelrabbondaiite. Carriage-road to Pes-
colanciaiio 9 M.; corricolo 6 1.; thence bridle-path in 2 hrs.
From Isernia diligence daily to Campobasso (p. 160) by Boiano, the
ancient Bovianum Undecimanorum. One-horse carr. from Isernia to Ve¬
nafro 6 1.
From Isernia to the railway-station of Caianiello (p. 8j 29 M.
The road at first traverses a hilly district, passing Maechia to
the r. , then enters the valley of the Volturno, which it crosses.
The broad valley, on the r. bank, is now traversed and (14'/2 M.)
Venafro is reached, the ancient Venafrum, rising on a hill and
surmounted by a ruined castle. The road continues to skirt the
mountains; the Volturno finally turns to the S. and the small
village and railway - station of Caianiello (poor inn, not suitable
for spending the night) is reached.
From Caianiello to Naples, see R. 1.
13. From Ancona by Foggia to Naples.
This route is the shortest and by far the most frequented between E.
Italy and Naples. From Ancona to Foggia railway in 11 hrs.. or by the
night-express in 8'i4 hrs.; fares 35 1. 45 c, 24 1. 80 c, 17 1. 75 c. From
Foggia to Naples railway in 11 hrs.; fares 17 1. 35 c, 13 1. 30 c, 6 I. 90 c.
The unfinished portion from Savignano to S. Spirito is traversed by om¬
nibus (311; hrs.); tickets of the 1. and 2. Class have a claim to a seat in
the inte'rieur.
From Ancona to Foggia, see R. 11.
The Naples line traverses the Tavogliere di Puglia (p. 161).
Cervaro, first stat. Past stat. Giardinetto the valley of the Cervuro
is entered, which is crossed at hnte di Bovino. Stat. Bovino;
3 M. to the 1. is the town of this name, the ancient Vtbinum,
now an episcopal residence, the inhabitants of which are notorious
for brigandism.
The railway proceeds on the r. bank of the Cervaro. Several
tunnels are passed; then follow the stations of Panni, Montaguto
and Savignano-Greci, at present the terminus of the line on this
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