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The following is a list of the 119 municipalities ( comuni) of the Province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. [1]
Avellino ( Italian: [avelˈliːno] ⓘ) is a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento.
- Visit the Avellino Cathedral (Duomo di Avellino) Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta e di San Modestino or the Avellino Cathedral, was constructed in honor of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the town’s patron saint, Saint Modestinus, in the 12th century.
- Stop by La Fontana dei Tre Cannuóli (Bellerofonte Fountain) La Fontana dei Tre Cannuóli or the “Fountain of the Three Mouths” took its name after the three mouths where water comes out.
- Admire the Clock Tower of Avellino (Torre dell’Orologio) Torre dell’Orologio di Avellino is the town’s symbol – like London’s Big Ben, but on a smaller scale.
- Get a dose of history and art at the Bourbon Prison. Located on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the center of Avellino, Bourbon Prison was built on the orders of King Ferdinand I. It was constructed from 1824 until its completion in 1839.
The city of Avellino, east of Naples, retains some remarkable structures and sights despite its unfortunate recent history. The city was heavily bombed in WWII, during which 1 in 8 citizens were tragically killed.
The province of Avellino is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Avellino. The area is characterized by numerous small towns and villages scattered across the province; only two towns have a population over 20,000. Overview.
The province of Avellino (Italian: provincia di Avellino) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Avellino. The area is characterized by numerous small towns and villages scattered across the province; only two towns have a population over 20,000.
Avellino, city, Campania region, southern Italy, on the Sabato River surrounded by the Apennines, east of Naples. Its name is derived from Abellinum, a stronghold of the Hirpini (an ancient Italic people) and later a Roman colony, the site of which lies just to the east of the modern city.
