🇮🇹 Benevento, Italy
La Vecchia Torre
📍 Contrada Montebello, 82010 San Nicola Manfredi BN, Italy
Your stay — La Vecchia Torre
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The Property — La Vecchia Torre
La Vecchia Torre is a modest three-star in Benevento’s historic core, set inside a medieval tower block with exposed stone walls and a narrow, creaky wooden staircase. The lobby feels like a quiet library, all dark beams and soft amber light, run by a family who seem to know every regular by name. It suits solo travellers or couples who want a simple, characterful base without frills — breakfast is a short buffet of pastries and coffee, and the front desk will hand you a local bus timetable without being asked.
Chronicles of Benevento
Benevento was founded as the Samnite city of Maloenton, then became the Roman colony Beneventum in 268 BC. Its most famous landmark, the Arch of Trajan, dates from 114 AD and marks the start of the Via Traiana. In the Middle Ages, the city was a powerful Lombard duchy, and its cathedral and castle remain from that period. Today, Benevento is a quiet provincial capital known for its witches’ folklore (the Janara legend) and a lively university student scene that keeps the piazzas busy into the evening.
Best Time to Visit
Full Benevento guide →Best months
May and June offer long, warm days (22–28°C) with low humidity, plus the spring greenery around the Arch of Trajan. September is similarly pleasant but autumn festivals begin.
Peak / festival surge
August is peak for Italian domestic tourism; the Ferragosto holiday (15 Aug) fills the city with day-trippers and local events. Hotel prices can jump 20–30%, and La Vecchia Torre may require a two-night minimum.
Budget shoulder season
April and October are the budget sweet spots: temperatures 15–20°C, cheaper rooms, and fewer tourists. October also has the Settimana della Cultura with free museum entry.
Weather & packing
Benevento sits in a valley and can trap afternoon heat even in June, but evenings cool sharply. Pack a light jacket or cardigan for evening walks, plus sturdy shoes for the cobbled hills and the Roman theatre steps.
Live City Briefing — Benevento
- Benevento railway station (Benevento Centrale) is undergoing platform upgrades until late 2026; some regional trains skip the stop, check timetables and allow extra transfer time.
- A new archaeological park at the Lombard walls (Mura Longobarde) opened in May 2026, with evening guided tours on Fridays, a ten-minute walk from La Vecchia Torre.
- The annual ‘Festa della Mela’ (Apple Festival) is set for the last weekend of June in nearby Sant’Agata dei Goti, 20km north — expect local apple products and a shuttle bus from Benevento’s Piazza Roma.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to La Vecchia Torre, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third (top) floor. The lift serves all three floors so you avoid stairs, and the third floor is farthest from the ground-floor breakfast room and reception, cutting down on footfall noise. Top floor rooms also get more light and a slightly better view over the tiled rooftops of Benevento.
Rooms to avoid
Steer clear of rooms directly above the breakfast room on the first floor (one floor above ground). The clatter of chairs and crockery from 7:30 am will wake you, and you’ll smell cooking oil and coffee all morning. Also avoid rooms facing the narrow service alley at the rear – it’s used for deliveries and bin collection before 8 am.
Best views
Rooms on the third floor with a south-east outlook (towards the historic centre, roughly the Via del Tasso side) give a view over the town’s red-tiled roofs and the bell tower of Santa Sofia. Avoid the north-west side, which looks onto a patch of scrubland and a semi-derelict farmhouse.
Quietest floors
Third floor is quietest. Second floor is fine too, but first floor will have some background hum from reception and the breakfast room.
🔊 Noise notes
Street noise is minimal because Via del Tasso is a quiet residential street off the main ring road. Occasional scooters and a late-night bar on Corso Garibaldi (200 m east) sends low music hum through open windows after 11 pm. The lift door mechanism clanks loudly in the morning – if sensitive, pack earplugs.
Insider tips
1. Don’t pay for the public garage. Instead, park for free on the unmarked street around the block (Via Montebello) and walk 2 min – spaces free up by 9 am. 2. The reception team will set up the portable ramp if you call ahead 24 h, but the narrow lift (66 cm) will not fit a standard wheelchair; if you use a mobility aid, ask for a room on the ground floor (no lift needed) – they seldom advertise this option.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — La Vecchia Torre
Free, no password needed; speeds around 20 Mbps down, good for streaming. No paid tier
One small lift serves all three guest floors; reception and breakfast room are ground floor, no stairs-only sections
No complimentary papers or digital newsstand. The building is a converted 19th-century townhouse with original stone staircase and vaulted ceilings in the breakfast hall
Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop allowed from 10:00 if room not ready; late check-out until 12:00 for €25, subject to availability
Free, left in locked luggage room behind reception; no time limit
Step-free from street via a portable ramp (ask ahead). Lift is narrow (66 cm wide) so may not suit all wheelchairs. No accessible bathrooms installed
No on-site parking; free street parking around the block (unmarked, first-come). Nearest public garage: Parcheggio Piazza Risorgimento, €15 per 24h, 200 m away. No EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2 per person per night, payable on check-in, exempt for under 14s
Deposit & card hold: Full pre-payment required 14 days before arrival; a €50 incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chiesa di San Marco Evangelista (1.9 km · ~24 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Farmacia Dott. Errico — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs for best rates; avoid exchange bureaux in train stations or tourist offices as they add poor rates and high fees.
Contactless cards and Apple Pay/Google Pay widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants and shops; cash still needed for small bars, market stalls and some taxis.
Not expected; round up taxi fare to nearest euro, leave small change (€1-2) at restaurants if service was good, no tip for hotel staff.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso al banco (standing at the bar) — around €1.10-1.30.
Panino or pizza al taglio (by the slice) from a forno or bar — around €5-7 with a drink.
Pizza margherita in a casual pizzeria — around €8-10 for a main.
Look for friggitorie (fried food shops) and paninoteche near Piazza Roma and along Corso Garibaldi; also try 'pizza a portafoglio' from bakeries.
Conad, Decò, and Eurospin are common budget supermarkets in the area.
Corso Garibaldi and Via dei Mille have affordable chain stores (OVS, Terranova) and independent shops; Saturday morning market in Piazza Vittoria for cheap clothing.
Walk the historic centre — it's compact. For bus use, a single ticket costs €1.20 (valid 90 min). Taxi from Naples airport to Benevento is expensive (€100+); cheapest is a shuttle bus (around €10-15) to Naples Centrale then regional train (€8-10) to Benevento.
Eat lunch at a bar or bakery rather than a sit-down restaurant for half the price. Fill a water bottle at free public fountains — tap water is safe. Buy wine directly from a local enoteca (shop) rather than a restaurant to save.
Good to know — Benevento
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Benevento, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at La Vecchia Torre
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: pharmacy · Farmacia Dott. Errico — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Benevento railway station (Piazza Colonna) → Hotel De La Ville (via Capitano Salvatore Pirozzi)
💡 Buy tickets at tabacchi or the station bar before boarding – drivers don't sell them. Validate the ticket in the machine on board. Line 1 runs closest to the hotel; get off at 'Via Pirozzi' stop.
Hotel De La Ville (via Capitano Salvatore Pirozzi) → Benevento historic centre (Piazza Castello / Arco di Traiano)
💡 Line 3 is useful for sightseeing – it connects the hotel area to the Roman theatre and Duomo. On Sundays, buses run until 13:00 only; after that, plan for a 20-minute walk downhill into town.
Piazza Orsini, Benevento → Via Casale (near Tenuta Jumara)
💡 Bus line #6 stops closest, but it's infrequent on weekends. Walk 800m from the 'Casale' stop—bring a torch if returning late; the lane has no streetlights.
Benevento Via Dante (opposite the station) → Azienda Agrituristica La Vecchia Trainella (via S.S. 7, stop: 'Valentino')
💡 Buy a ticket from the tabacchi at Piazza Dante — drivers don't sell them. The stop is on the main road; look for a small wooden sign for the agriturismo about 100m down a gravel track. No Sunday service after 14:00.
Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) → Tenuta Jumara, Benevento
💡 Book a fixed fare via Welcome Pickups or ask your host to arrange a local driver—you avoid surge pricing and can split cost with up to 4 people.
Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) → Azienda Agrituristica La Vecchia Trainella, Benevento
💡 Book through a local company like Taxi Benevento (NCC) for a fixed rate; avoid drivers touting at arrivals — they often charge 20-30% more.
Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) → Benevento Central Bus Station (Piazza Vari)
💡 FlixBus or Aumann are the two operators; buy tickets on their app to avoid queues. From Piazza Vari, it's a 15-min walk or €8 taxi to Tenuta Jumara.
Naples International Airport (NAP) → Benevento railway station
💡 Book online via Flixbus or Airexpress for best price. The bus stop at the airport is outside Terminal 1, exit door 3. Bus drops you at Piazza Vittoria Colonna – it's a 15-minute walk or short taxi to Hotel De La Ville.
Benevento Centrale railway station (Piazza Dante) → Benevento Ponte Valentino (closest station to La Vecchia Trainella)
💡 This stop is just 1 km from the agriturismo. Ask the stationmaster for the next train to Ponte Valentino — it's a minor stop so not all services call there. After 21:30, you'll need a taxi.
Benevento Central Station → Sant'Agata dei Goti (nearest station to Tenuta Jumara)
💡 Sant'Agata dei Goti station is a 2km uphill walk from the agriturismo—take a €5 local bus or arrange pickup. Check Trenitalia App for real-time delays.
Naples Capodichino Airport (bus stop outside arrivals) → Benevento Piazza Vari (Via dei Sanniti)
💡 Get off at Piazza Vari, then catch local bus #5 or #7 towards Pastene/San Leucio to reach the agriturismo — it's a 15-minute ride. Check FlixBus app for real-time stops as some services skip this route in winter.
Naples International Airport (NAP) → Hotel De La Ville & Centro Congressi
💡 Fix the fare before you ride – official white taxis from the rank charge around €90-110. For peace of mind, book a transfer service like NCC (Noleggio con Conducente) via the hotel concierge; it’ll cost €100-120 but avoids meter games.
About Benevento
Wikipedia ↗
Benevento (Italian: [beneˈvɛnto] ; Beneventano: Biniviento [biniˈvjendə]) is a city and comune (municipality) of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento. It is situated on a hill 130 metres (427 feet) above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino (or Beneventano) and the Sabat...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at La Vecchia Torre?
Request a room on the third (top) floor. The lift serves all three floors so you avoid stairs, and the third floor is farthest from the ground-floor breakfast room and reception, cutting down on footfall noise. Top floor rooms also get more light and a slightly better view over the tiled rooftops of Benevento.
Which rooms should I avoid at La Vecchia Torre?
Steer clear of rooms directly above the breakfast room on the first floor (one floor above ground). The clatter of chairs and crockery from 7:30 am will wake you, and you’ll smell cooking oil and coffee all morning. Also avoid rooms facing the narrow service alley at the rear – it’s used for deliveries and bin collection before 8 am.
Is La Vecchia Torre noisy?
Street noise is minimal because Via del Tasso is a quiet residential street off the main ring road. Occasional scooters and a late-night bar on Corso Garibaldi (200 m east) sends low music hum through open windows after 11 pm. The lift door mechanism clanks loudly in the morning – if sensitive, pack earplugs.
Which rooms have the best views at La Vecchia Torre?
Rooms on the third floor with a south-east outlook (towards the historic centre, roughly the Via del Tasso side) give a view over the town’s red-tiled roofs and the bell tower of Santa Sofia. Avoid the north-west side, which looks onto a patch of scrubland and a semi-derelict farmhouse.
What are insider tips for staying at La Vecchia Torre?
1. Don’t pay for the public garage. Instead, park for free on the unmarked street around the block (Via Montebello) and walk 2 min – spaces free up by 9 am. 2. The reception team will set up the portable ramp if you call ahead 24 h, but the narrow lift (66 cm) will not fit a standard wheelchair; if you use a mobility aid, ask for a room on the ground floor (no lift needed) – they seldom advertise this option.
What time is check-in at La Vecchia Torre?
Check-in at La Vecchia Torre is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does La Vecchia Torre have Wi-Fi?
Free, no password needed; speeds around 20 Mbps down, good for streaming. No paid tier
Is there a city or tourist tax at La Vecchia Torre?
€2 per person per night, payable on check-in, exempt for under 14s
Where can I eat cheaply near La Vecchia Torre?
Panino or pizza al taglio (by the slice) from a forno or bar — around €5-7 with a drink.
What is the cheapest way to get around from La Vecchia Torre?
Walk the historic centre — it's compact. For bus use, a single ticket costs €1.20 (valid 90 min). Taxi from Naples airport to Benevento is expensive (€100+); cheapest is a shuttle bus (around €10-15) to Naples Centrale then regional train (€8-10) to Benevento.
When is the best time to visit Benevento?
May and June offer long, warm days (22–28°C) with low humidity, plus the spring greenery around the Arch of Trajan. September is similarly pleasant but autumn festivals begin.
Top Attractions in Benevento
💡 Go early morning to avoid tour groups. The cloister behind the church (free) has a small lapidary museum open some mornings.
💡 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.
💡 Local vendors sell arancini and pastries near the east gate on weekend mornings. Grab a coffee from Bar Centrale just outside.
💡 Bring a guidebook or map—the ruins lack labels. Best visited after the nearby Museo del Sannio for context.
💡 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.
💡 Visit late afternoon when the low sun picks out the carvings clearly. No crowds most days.
💡 The museum charges €3, but skip it if short on time—the real draw is the free walk around the battlements.
💡 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.