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HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURES
HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURES
HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURES
BENEVENTO
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(1): Southern Italy, (2): Campania Region, (3): Province of Benevento
The International Summer School on Historic Masonry Structures 2025 will be held in Benevento from August 24th to September 5th, and hosted by the “Università degli Studi del Sannio di Benevento” (UniSannio).
Benevento lies in Italy's Campania region, in the province of Benevento, about 90 km north-east of Naples.
HISTORY
Perched on a hill 130 meters high at the confluence of the Calore Irpino and Sabato rivers, this small city of around 55,000 residents boasts prehistoric roots. Originally a Samnite center called Maleventum (initially Malies), it became the Roman colony of Beneventum in 268 BC, later becoming a powerful Lombard Duchy (capital of Langobardia Minor) and a Papal territory until 1860. Strategically positioned along the Appian Way, Benevento flourished, earning fame for its monuments and a legendary mystical aura.
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(1): 500 BC, (2): 250 BC, (3): 1000 AC
Territory of Benevento in VIII AC, affixed at the basement of the Bell Tower of Santa Sofia in 1936.
1780 plan, drawn by Arch. Saverio Casselli (engraving by Carlo Antonini).
Despite damage from earthquakes and devastating Allied air raids during World War II, Benevento preserves many historic buildings.
Classical Monuments. Key survivors include Trajan’s Arch (Porta Aurea, 114–117 AD), ruins of a Roman Theater, and the Ponte Leproso bridge over the Sabato River.
Medieval buildings. Standouts are the frequently rebuilt cathedral (founded 7th century) with its magnificent bronze doors; the 12th-century cloister of the 8th-century Church of Santa Sofia (rebuilt 1688); and the castle (1321).
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(1): Santa Sofia and the bell tower, (2): Rocca dei Rettori, (3): The Cathedral
BENEVENTO: City Center
Benevento's city centre is a historic area rich with Roman, Lombard, and Baroque architecture, offering numerous attractions, shops, and dining options. The main street for strolling and shopping is Corso Garibaldi. The historic centre is compact and walkable, making it easy to visit the many key sites. Benevento is one of the 25 towns in Italy running for the title of “Capitale Italiana della Cultura” in 2028
Benevento City Center (photo by alamy)
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