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Avellino

Avellino is a city and comune in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Avellino and the administrative center of Irpinia, situated in the Calore Irpino valley on the Apennine foothills at an elevation of about 450 meters. As of 2022, the municipality has a population of around 54,000.

The area has ancient origins; the Roman town of Abellinum stood near the modern city, and archaeological

The economy centers on administration, services, and the surrounding agricultural area. The countryside around Avellino is

Geographically, Avellino lies inland in Campania, within a landscape of hills and valleys in the Apennine foothills.

remains
have
been
uncovered
in
the
surrounding
hills.
The
name
Avellino
derives
from
Abellinum.
In
the
medieval
and
early
modern
periods
the
town
was
part
of
the
broader
territories
of
southern
Italy
under
various
rulers
before
becoming
part
of
the
Kingdom
of
Naples.
The
1980
Irpinia
earthquake
caused
extensive
damage
and
loss
of
life,
prompting
a
long
period
of
reconstruction.
part
of
Irpinia’s
wine
country,
known
for
wines
such
as
Fiano
di
Avellino,
Taurasi,
and
Greco
di
Tufo.
Local
industry
includes
small
manufacturing
and
crafts,
while
the
city
hosts
cultural
institutions
and
historic
sites
that
reflect
its
long
past,
including
remnants
of
the
ancient
Abellinum
site
and
a
historic
city
center
with
churches
and
palaces.
It
is
connected
by
road
and
rail
to
Naples,
Salerno,
and
other
major
centers
in
the
region,
serving
as
a
hub
for
the
surrounding
towns
of
Irpinia.