Demonym(s) Forinesi Postal code 83020 Patron saint Saint Nicholas | Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft) Area 20.49 km² Local time Tuesday 9:45 PM Dialling code 0825 | |
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Frazioni Castello, Celzi, Petruro Weather 8°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 61% Humidity | ||
Forino is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
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Map of 83020 Forino, Province of Avellino, Italy
Geography
The town, located on a hillside between Salerno and Avellino, borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano (SA), Contrada, Monteforte Irpino, Montoro Inferiore, Moschiano and Quindici.
The municipality counts 3 hamlets (frazioni): Castello, Celzi and Petruro.
History
On 8 May 663 AD the town was the scene of a battle between the Byzantine army of Constans II and the Lombard army of Romuald I of Benevento, son of Grimoald I and duke of Benevento. According to legend, St. Michael made an apparition in this battle on the side of the Lombards. After this crushing defeat, Constans retired to Naples and gave up his attempts to expel the Lombards from south Italy.
Other sources tell that the battle took place at Calore River, where it joins with the river Volturno.