Benevento

Colorful carpet of vineyards in Benevento

Benevento is a city of Campania, 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill 130 metres (427 feet) above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino (or Beneventano) and the Sabato. It is also the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop The city occupies the site of the ancient Beneventum, originally Maleventum or still earlier Maloenton. The meaning of the name of the town is evidenced by its former Latin name, translating as good or fair wind. In the imperial period, it was supposed to have been founded by Diomedes after the Trojan War. Benevento boasts an impressive artistic and historical heritage. Due to its artistic and cultural significance, the Santa Sofia Church in Benevento was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, as part of a group of seven historic buildings inscribed as Longobards in Italy, Places of Power (568–774 A.D.).

Campania Highlights

Travel

House of the Tuscan Colonnade at Herculaneum / Photo: Emanuele Antonio Minerva © Ministero della Cultura

5 Just-Reopened Attractions in 5 Major Italian Destinations

Bouncing back to life after restorations and reimaginings, these five diverse Italian attractions are welcoming visitors again.

Conversations

A Full-Time Capri Resident Shares Notes on Island Life in Low Season

A high-profile haven for the rich and famous, the Island of Capri has been an idyllic resort since Roman times. But what’s it like for the people who live there year-round?

Italy Around The World

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The Italian-American Singers Who Walked So Frank and “Dino” Could Fly

Italian-American icons like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin benefitted from the work of an early generation of Neapolitans-turned-New Yorkers whose sound set the blueprint for bigger stars to come.

Culture

When Pablo Picasso Found Himself in Italy

In 1917, Picasso traveled to Italy for a job. He left with a fiancée and a new artistic lease on life. Ahead of two exhibitions in Lombardy, we explore the impact Italy had on the artist.

Culture

Venice is Hiring Gondoliers. What Other Iconic Italian Jobs Need New Blood?

433 gondoliers navigate Venice’s waterways, but many are nearing retirement age. As the city prepares to train a new generation, we highlight three other only-in-Italy professions in need of newbies.

What you can't miss in Campania

Where is Benevento

Top Experiences in Campania

Tours

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Naples

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Experience

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Properties for sale in Campania

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Recipes From Campania

Recipes

The Neapolitan Seafood Stew That Would Have Been Extravagant Enough for Nero

This recipe originated in an ancient Roman cookbook and was named after Baiae, a then-fashionable resort town near the bay of Naples, where wealthy ancient Romans including Emperor Nero had homes.

Recipes

Neapolitan pastiera made with angel hair pasta / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Skip the Chocolate Eggs and Make This Easter Dessert From Naples Instead

The best known version of this iconic dessert, Neapolitan pastiera, is made with whole wheat berries. But there’s a much less labor-intensive twist that uses pasta instead.

Recipes

pizza di scarola in a Naples shop window

This Neapolitan Escarole Pie is Perfect for Christmas Eve

Filled with the flavors of the area — anchovies from Cetara, black olives of Gaeta, raisins, pine nuts and tender escarole — this first course is a classic favorite in Naples.

Recipes

Cavatelli al Sugo di Capra: Pasta With Goat Ragù

A specialty of Campania, this flavor-infused meat sauce is traditionally served with cavatelli, a pasta with a name deriving from “cavato” (carved out).

Recipes

Rum Babá Cake

Moist brioche cake soaked in sweet rum syrup, rum babá is a favorite Neapolitan dessert. It’s so beloved that there’s even a Neapolitan expression: Sì nu babbà.

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