Benevento

  • Benevento is a cathedral city on the confluence of the river Sabato and river Calore, 65 miles (105km0 east of Naples, in the Campania Region of southern Italy. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Benevento was known as Beneventum by the Romans, and under Septimius Severus (193-211 CE) it became Colonia Julia Augusta Concordia Felix Beneventum, and was located in Italia.

Roman Sites

  • Arch of Trajan Benevento
  • Roman Theatre of Benevento
    • It is located next to the cathedral, and held seating for 20,000 spectators.
  • Roman Cryptoporticus
  • Arco del Sacramento
  • Ponte Leproso Roman Bridge
  • Roman Baths
    • Located on the road to Avellino.

Museums

  • Museo del Sannio di Benevento
    • Located at Piazza Santa Sofia, 82100, 82100 Benevento
    • This archeological museum holds the Roman Finds from the Campania Region.

Roman Roads

 

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