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Photo: Thecinic, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 740 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 40°59′59″ N, 15°32′06″ E
History and description
Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
In the 11th century, Monteverde became a bishopric seat and had a bishop until 1531, when the diocese of Monteverde was merged with the diocese of Canne. From 1532 to 1641, it was a baronial seigniory, held by a branch of the Grimaldi family. The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.
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Photos
Getting there
PiscioloTrain, nearest
3.2 km as the crow flies
Monteverde
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Monteverde?
Monteverde is in Monteverde, in the province of Avellino (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.99972, 15.53500.
What else is there to see near Monteverde?
Nearby you’ll find: Parco archeologico di Carbonara (3.9 km away), Museo etnografico Beniamino Tartaglia (5 km away), Aquilonia (5.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Monteverde — Thecinic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello di Monteverde visto da Piazzetta Nostra — Vella Alberto, CC0
- Monteverde - Castello - 2024-09-08 22-04-57 001 — Pellegrinospagnuolo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monteverde 2016 — Mocogia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monteverde, diga di San Pietro — Fuoco Fatuo, CC0
- Monteverde, museo M.I.GRA — Fuoco Fatuo, CC0
- Panoramica Monteverde — Vella Alberto, CC0
- Ponte Romano Monteverde — Alessandrocesta, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences