Avellino's a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It's situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 42 km (26 mi) north-east of Naples and's an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento. History Before the Roman conquest, the ancient Abellinum was a centre of the Samnite Hirpini. The town was Christianized around 500 AD, becoming an episcopal see. There followed the invasions of the Goths and Vandals. Subsequently Avellino bec… (More on Avellino)