Santa  Sofia  Complex  of  Benevento​

Latest update: 26 February 2022
​The Santa Sofia Complex of Benevento is situated in the town of Benevento, capital of the Province of Benevento in the southern Italian region of Campania.

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.
​The Roman Catholic church was originally built in the 8th century by the Lombards, also known as the Longobards. 
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Province: Benevento​

Region: Campania

Built: 8th Century

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

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

Recommended accommodation: B&B Domus Traiani Benevento
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)

​Year: 2011

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