What to see and what to do in Avellino

Housed in the Palace of Culture, it is divided into two areas: modern art and archaeology. In the modern section are paintings of the Neapolitan school of the '600 and '700.

The tower housing the downtown with its 40 meters high, it was built in Baroque style in the '600.

Built in honour of the Assumption in the twelfth century. Restored after the earthquake of 1980, it preserves an altar decorated with a choir and an original sixteenth-century tabernacle by Giovanni da Nola.

The Garden of the Villa Comunale was inaugurated in 1850 and in 1916 it was granted to the Municipal Administration that used it as a villa for public use and in 1954 it extended to the entire area of the villa. The Garden offers a wonderful floral panorama that awakens the senses through the wonderful scents of plants and the multitude of beautiful flowers.

Avellino Castle became a destination for poets and travelers who came from all over Italy to admire the beauty of the Countess, a period when the castle lived its moment of maximum splendor. Currently, deep work is underway of reconstructive restoration and recovery, thanks to the use of Community funds, which should allow the Castle to return its configuration to the Castle complete.

It is one of the oldest structure in the city. Adjoining is the Capuchin Monastery and has been a Parish since 1983. The Church was built in 1580 by the Capuchin Friars Minor. Inside, we find the altars in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Anthony of Padua and the Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as the new statue of Our Lady.

Near the Church of San Antonio Abate, there is a fountain, today known as the “Fontana Tecta”, which played an important role, as it offered the possibility of refreshment to the numerous travelers who traveled the well-known Via Salernitana. The real denomination of the Fountain is not that of Fontana Tecta, but the one indicated in a document dated December 1138 in the Abbey of Montevergine, namely “Fontana di Grimoaldo” by the name of the rich character who promoted its aesthetic enrichment and functional transformation.

The Fountain of the Three Cannoli, located in the historic center of Avellino, is one of the most significant monuments of the city. The function was to be that of a noble public fountain that gave enchantment to one of the corners of the city. The Three Cannoli fountain collected clear and fresh water coming from the slopes of the Partenio.

The Zoological Museum is rich in numerous collections of various species of animals. It was founded in 1994 and is divided into three collections: in the first we find Celenterated Poriferie, in the second the Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms and Tunicates, and finally in the third section we notice collections scientific by Molluscs.

The the science and natural history library was created in 1994 and is open to the public only by appointment. It has approximately 3,100 titles.

Important historic building in the center of Salza Irpina in the Province of Avellino. Construction early '900. 1930s style

The Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was created in 1963. Triangular in shape with an artistic glass window was built by Veronese workers. Today, the church is under the administration and management of the Franciscan friars.

This is a pre-conciliar church buildthe end of the thirties of the last century. The parish is governed by the Preacher Fathers - OP (Dominican) .Of particular artistic value is the high altar in polychrome marble and alabaster.