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Sannio

Sannio is a historic and geographic region in southern Italy, roughly corresponding to the eastern part of the modern region of Campania centered on the city of Benevento. The name derives from the Samnites, the ancient Italic people who inhabited the area before Roman conquest and whose culture gave the region its name.

Geographically, Sannio comprises hilly and foothill terrain of the Apennines, including river valleys such as the

Historically, the Samnites built a distinct culture in Samnium and engaged in the Samnite Wars with Rome,

Culturally, Sannio is known for its historic sites in Benevento, including the Arch of Trajan and the

Calore
Irpino
and
parts
of
the
Volturno
basin,
and
features
mountainous
massifs
like
Taburno
and
areas
of
the
Matese
range.
The
landscape
supports
agriculture,
with
crops
such
as
grapes
and
olives,
and
a
number
of
small
towns
and
villages
scattered
across
the
countryside.
ultimately
becoming
part
of
the
Roman
Republic.
After
antiquity,
the
area
passed
through
Lombard
and
Norman
rule
and
formed
part
of
the
Kingdom
of
Naples
and
the
Kingdom
of
the
Two
Sicilies
before
joining
unified
Italy
in
the
19th
century.
Benevento
emerged
as
a
regional
center
through
these
periods,
contributing
to
the
area’s
political
and
cultural
life.
Church
of
Santa
Sofia,
a
UNESCO
site.
The
region
preserves
a
collection
of
Roman
and
medieval
remains
and
a
traditional
agricultural
heritage,
reflected
in
local
cuisine
and
wine
production.