Benevento is a town and comune of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, 50 km northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill 130 m above sea-level at the confluence of the Calore and Sabato. It is also the seat of a Catholic archbishop. Benevento occupies the site of the ancient Beneventum, originally Maleventum.
The economy of Benvento area is traditionally agricultural. Main products include vine, olives and tobacco. The main industry is that of food processing (sweets and pasta), although textile, mechanics and construction companies are present.
The main sights of Benevento are: Arch of Trajan, church of Santa Sofia, the Cathedral, the castle of Benevento (best known as Rocca dei Rettori), Basilica of Madonna delle Grazie.
Benevento is connected to Naples through the modern SS7 Appia state road, and then local roads starting from Arienzo. It is 17 km from the Naples-Bari A16 motorway.