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Solofra

Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy

This town is known as the capital of leather in the region of Campania. Its history is linked to the Orsini family who governed from the 16th to the 19th century and who also influenced its art and culture. Worth visiting are the cathedral with a baroque façade and frescoes of great importance from local artists and the late Renaissance "Ducale Palace".

INFO: Altitude: 230-300 m a.s.l * Population: ca. 12,000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83029 * Phone Area Code: 0825 * Patron Saint: S. Michele Arcangelo

WHAT TO SEE
  • The Cathedral
  • Palazzo Ducale
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