Benevento Pictures

Benevento is an off-the-beaten-track town in a beautiful setting in the hills, 50 km inland from Naples. Although often overlooked by tourists, it's a peaceful town with lots of history and is a pleasant place to visit, accessible by train from Naples or the east coast.

Benevento was an important stop on the Appian Way, the ancient Roman road connecting the west and east coasts. After being sacked in 452, it was ruled by the Lombards and Byzantines, and finally by the Pope for 800 years. There's evidence of each occupation in Benevento's monuments and architecture.

In foklore, Benevento is known as the city of witches and is famous for strega (witch) candy and liqueur. Moving into modern times, Benevento is the birthplace of famous sculptor Mimmo Paladino who created an unusual outdoor modern art gallery in the cloister of San Domenico gardens in 1992.

Join us for a look at Benevento from Roman times to modern in our Benevento Picture Gallery.

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