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Comune in Campania, Italy
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Avellino is a city in the Campania region of Italy. The best time to visit the city is Christmas, for the traditional market along Corso Vittorio Emanuele (pedestrian area) and its particular lighting. The Carnival period and August 15, on the occasion of the celebrations of the Madonna Assunta and the civil holiday, are also good times to visit.
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The remains of the ancient Samnite city.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Cattedrale di Avellino
A Romanesque cathedral with later alterations. On the top of the hill "La Terra", it is from 1132 but in 1860 it was transformed into Neoclassical. Very interesting both the exterior and the interior and the crypt.
A very interesting ruin.
A restored Renaissance building, located near the ancient Porta Puglia site. Interesting courtyard with monumental fountain. Hosts events, exhibitions, concerts.
Church of the Madonna del Carmine, Church of San Biagio, Sede Confraternita dell'Immacolata Concezione
It dates back to 1780, inside there are ancient statues (San Biagio, Madonna del Carmine, San Cosma and Damiano) and a medieval statue of the Virgin with an inlaid wooden cloak, various banners and some valuable objects.
Church of Santa Rita
A very important church for the city because it houses the statue of Santa Rita. Inside, noteworthy is the canvas "The Name of Mary", above the main altar, made by Fedele Fischetti in 1767.
Deconsecrated church, it preserves marble works, statues and a large canvas on the ceiling.
Church of Sant'Anna
Church in the historic centre, it was not damaged by the bombings and the earthquake of 1980. Inside there are ancient paintings and statues.
Ancient customs house of Avellino, in a state of abandonment. The ancient sculptures from Abellinum are now preserved in the Irpino Museum. The lions that once surrounded the façade on the right and left are now placed on the sides of the entrance portal of Palazzo Caracciolo, seat of the province.
Irpino Museum of the Risorgimento Monumental Complex, Carcere Borbonico
By bus from Capodichino international airport (Naples) costs €4.70. You can go also by taxi for "special price only for you" (more than €100). There are some car rentals directly on the airport.
Read in the guideThe city is small enough to get around by foot. There are some buses but plans may be difficult to find online and maps on stops are burnt by the sun.
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