Cusano Mutri

Cusano Mutri is a mountain town in the Province of Benevento, situated at roughly 450 meters elevation amid limestone ridges and dense forests of the Matese Regional Park. The settlement spreads across hilly terrain with traditional stone houses nestled into the slopes.

The area was known in antiquity as Cossa and experienced conflicts between Romans and Samnites. In the medieval period, the territory underwent several transformations under Frankish and Norman rule through the 15th century.

The annual Infiorata celebration brings residents together to create colorful floral patterns on streets before Corpus Christi, depicting biblical scenes with local mountain flowers. This tradition shows how the community expresses its connection to both faith and the natural surroundings.

Regional buses connect the town to nearby cities and provide access from larger centers. Numerous hiking trails crisscross the surrounding area and offer ways to explore the regional park with its forests and ridges.

A karst cave in the surrounding cliffs, known as the Cave of Bandits, was used by outlaws as a hideout over many centuries. These underground passages tell stories from a time when outlaws roamed the mountain region.

Location: Province of Benevento

Capital city: Cusano Mutri

Elevation above the sea: 450 m

Shares border with: Cerreto Sannita, Faicchio, Guardiaregia, Piedimonte Matese, San Lorenzello, San Potito Sannitico, Gioia Sannitica, Pietraroja

Website: http://comune.cusanomutri.bn.it

GPS coordinates: 41.33889,14.50861

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:08