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Forino

Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy

The town rises on the border between Irpinia and Salerno, surrounded by woods and seven hills. The origin of the town was in the Middle Ages, when it was a Lombard hamlet. In the 12th century it was a fiefdom of William of Montfort, confiscated then by Charles Anjou because of the murder of Henry, son of the king of England. Forino has many fertile lands with excellent quality chest-nuts and wine.

INFO: Altitude: 395 m a.s.l mountain * Population: ca. 5000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83020 -- Phone Area Code: 0825 * Patron Saint: San Nicola di Bari * Frazioni & Località: Celzi, Petruro, Casal di Creta, Castello, Petrosa, Rapone

WHAT TO SEE
The Fortified Sanctuary of Saint Nicola da Bari, in Casale di Castello, on the hill of San Nicola
Castle of Parise, a fine mansion with four cylindrical towers and an arched portal
The church of Santo Stefano, in the center of the square

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