Avellino

Avellino is a provincial capital in Campania that sits at 348 meters elevation in a plain surrounded by mountains, roughly 47 kilometers east of Naples along the road to Benevento. The town combines a historic old quarter with modern neighborhoods and hosts public institutions, museums and a regional library.

The Roman settlement of Abellinum was founded in 293 BC and rebuilt after the civil wars in 89 BC under Lucius Cornelius Sulla. During the Middle Ages, the town developed into a regional center under Lombard and Norman rule.

The 12th-century cathedral shows Renaissance and Baroque additions, with a 16th-century wooden choir and an 1891 neoclassical facade. The church forms the religious center of the old town and is regularly attended by locals.

The A16 highway links the town with Naples to the west and Bari to the east, while regional buses serve the surrounding area. The center is easy to explore on foot, with trolleybus lines serving main streets since 2023.

The provincial library holds more than 150,000 volumes and includes historical collections as well as regional literature. The former Bourbon prison now houses the provincial art gallery with paintings and sculptures from Campania.

Location: Province of Avellino

Capital city: Avellino

Elevation above the sea: 348 m

Shares border with: Aiello del Sabato, Capriglia Irpina, Contrada, Mercogliano, Montefredane, Summonte, Atripalda, Cesinali, Grottolella, Monteforte Irpino, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo, Manocalzati

Website: https://comune.avellino.it

GPS coordinates: 40.91528,14.78972

Latest update: December 15, 2025 06:00