Benevento Travel guide

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Benevento : Michelin's recommendations

The former capital of the formidable Samnites fell to the Romans in 321 BC and changed its name from Malaventum to Beneventum. The seat of a Lombard duchy, then subsequently a powerful principality, the town was the site of the famous Battle of Benevento, in which Charles of Anjou defeated King Manfred and became the new King of Sicily.

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Tourist attractions Benevento : Things to see and do

Église Sainte-Sophie (S. Sofia)

Piazza Matteotti I - 82100 Benevento

This 8C church was rebuilt in the 17C. The interior has a surprisingly unconventional design. That of a hexagon comprised in a half-star decagon. If this is hard to imagine go and see the cloister for yourself with its admirable colonnades supporti..

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Rectors' Fortress (Rocca dei Rettori)

Piazza IV Novembre I - 82100 Benevento

This severe building was built in the 14C over the ruins of an ancient fortress built by the Lombards.

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Obelisk

Corso Garibaldi I - 82100 Benevento

As this obelisk shows, from the 1st century onwards the Benevento people echoed loud support for the cult of Isis. Legend has it that the Lombards succeeded in eradicating it by the 6C and in imposing Christianity. But this is not strictly true as th..

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Hotels Benevento

UNA Hotel Il Molino

Via dei Mulini 48 I - 82100 Benevento

Prix Prices from : 126 €

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Grand Hotel Italiano

Viale Principe Di Napoli, 137 I - 82100 Benevento

The Grand Hotel Italiano is the oldest hotel in Benevento. Located just 100 metres from the train station, it is a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral. Garage parking is free, and rooms come with free wired internet. All rooms come with air conditioni..

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Hotel Antiche Terme

Via Posillipo I - 82100 Benevento

Just 100 metres from the Cathedral, the Antiche Terme is a 15-minute walk from Benevento Train Station. The hotel has a restaurant and a terrace, and offers free parking and simple air-conditioned rooms. With a cosy atmosphere created by carpeted fl..

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Restaurants Benevento

Aquapetra Resort e SPA

località Monte Pugliano I - 82100 Benevento

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Regio

I - 82100 Benevento

In this town once renowned as a centre of witches, fall under the spell of the cuisine served in this restaurant situated next to the Bei Park Hotel (to which it belongs). Enjoy top quality traditional meat and fish dishes on the large terrace overlo..

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UNA Hotel il Molino

via dei Mulini, 48 I - 82100 Benevento

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