Santa  Sofia  Complex  of  Benevento​

​The Santa Sofia Complex of Benevento is situated in the town of Benevento, capital of the Province of Benevento. in the southern region of Campania. The Roman Catholic church was originally built in the 8th century by the Lombards.

Since 2011 it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the full heading of Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.), one of seven building groups that make up the inscription.
​​Category: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy

Region: Campania

Regional district: Benevento Province

Built: 8th Century

Close by: ​Benevento, Montesarchio, Sant'Agata de' Goti, Avellino

Recommended accommodation: B&B Domus Traiani Benevento

By car: Naples International Airport - 1 hour 13 minutes (63 km)
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