Province of Avellino

The province of Avellino spreads across 2,806 square kilometers of terrain with 118 municipalities and contains two cities with populations exceeding 20,000 residents.

The territory belonged to the ancient Hirpini people before becoming a Roman settlement, later transforming into the first Norman county established in Southern Italy in 1022.

The Provincial Library houses over 150,000 volumes, while the Carlo Gesualdo Municipal Theater presents regular performances throughout the cultural calendar.

The province produces premium wines including Taurasi, Greco di Tufo, and Fiano di Avellino, along with hazelnuts, chestnuts from Montella, and black truffles.

The Selachoidei National Gallery in Avellino maintains an extensive collection of cartilaginous fishes, representing a specialized scientific institution in the region.

Location: Campania

Capital city: Avellino

Shares border with: Province of Benevento, Province of Foggia, province of Potenza, Province of Salerno, Metropolitan City of Naples

Website: http://provincia.avellino.it

GPS coordinates: 40.91528,14.78972

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13