Benevento
Benevento is a heritage-dense hill town in Campania where the rivers Calore Irpino and Sabato meet, with a walkable centre thick with historic churches and cafés. The 8th-century Santa Sofia Church holds UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the Longobards in Italy group, and the cathedral keeps the relics of Saint Bartholomew. Vineyards in the surrounding province add a wine-country dimension to the wider area.
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- Population58,418
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.9 km3.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Benevento: quick answers
Where is Benevento?
Benevento is in Italy, about 38 km24 miles in a straight line from Caserta.
How do you get to Benevento?
The nearest airport is Napoli (NAP), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Benevento Arco Traiano, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Benevento?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is November, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Benevento?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 30 restaurants, 14 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Benevento?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Conca dei Marini, Atrani and Frattamaggiore. Benevento is listed among the day trips from Naples.