Benevento 3-Day Itinerary

A pedestrian square centred on the 8th-century Church of Santa Sofia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The church exterior and the square itself cost nothing to admire.

🕐 Square always open; church exterior viewable anytime

💡 Go early morning to avoid tour groups. The cloister behind the church (free) has a small lapidary museum open some mornings.

Main public park with mature trees, flowerbeds, a central fountain and benches. Popular for locals walking dogs or reading. Connects to the historic centre via a short path.

🕐 Always open (dawn to dusk; gates locked at night, but generally 6:00–22:00)

💡 One of the few shaded spots in summer—pack a picnic. The small bar inside sells cheap coffee and gelato. Look for the hidden ancient Roman road fragment exposed near the east gate.

IES Bar · ££

Bar Pizzeria 1984 · ££

A medieval fortress built over Lombard and Roman foundations. Houses the Sammite Museum with ancient artifacts, and has free access to courtyards and ramparts.

🕐 Courtyard open daily 9:00–19:00; museum hours vary (check local).

💡 Courtyard and outer walls are free—go up for a view over the old town. Museum entry costs €4 but skip it if short on time; the ramparts give the best panorama.

A well-preserved Roman triumphal arch from 114 AD, built for Emperor Trajan. White marble with detailed reliefs showing scenes from Roman life. You can walk right up to it.

🕐 Open 24 hours (exterior only)

💡 Visit late afternoon when the low sun picks out the carvings clearly. No crowds most days.

A fortress built over Roman and Lombard remains, housing civic museums. The courtyard and outer ramparts are free to explore. Views over the city from the walls.

🕐 Daily 9:00-19:00

💡 The museum charges €3, but skip it if short on time—the real draw is the free walk around the battlements.

A circular 8th-century Lombard church, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Original star-shaped plan, Byzantine mosaics (heavily restored), and a small but potent atmosphere.

🕐 Daily 10:00–13:00, 15:00–18:00

💡 Free entry—go early to avoid tour groups. The cloister next door also free and has a quiet, leafy courtyard. Look for the original medieval fresco fragments on the side walls.

Osteria A Taccolella

Golden Plaza

A 16th-century papal villa set in a small public garden. Free entry to the grounds and the ground-floor loggia. The interior is closed to the public.

💡 The garden has a few original statues and a good view of the valley. Combine with a walk up the nearby steps to the old aqueduct.

Roman theatre from the 2nd century BC, partly reconstructed. Walk around the outside and peer through the gates for a good view without paying the entry fee.

💡 The full site inside costs €4, but the open-air section by the main road is visible for free and gives the best photo angle.

A well-preserved Roman triumphal arch from 114 AD, with marble reliefs depicting Trajan's reign. Stands in Piazza Castello, easily seen from the road.

💡 Visit late afternoon when the sun hits the carvings, best photos without crowds. No barrier, so you walk right up to it.

Medieval fortress on a hilltop, built over Samnite and Roman foundations. You can walk the grounds and outer walls for free. Paid museum inside with local artif

💡 Climb the free ramp to the terrace for panoramic views over the city. Better than any paid viewpoint.

Locanda San Pietro

La Casella del Duca