Ariano Irpino Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian town
About Ariano Irpino
Ariano Irpino lies upon theIrpinianApennines and is almost centred between the Adriatic Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its population is roughly 22,500 (2017) and its elevation is 788 metres (2,585 ft) above sea level, which brings the town a mild climate in summer and some snow in winter. It used to be calledArianoor weirdlyAriano di Puglia("Apulian Ariano"), although it was never part ofApulia. Ariano Irpino was legally granted the status ofcittà("city") in 1952. The official and most widely spoken language in Ariano Irpino is Italian. A variety of Irpinian dialect (similar to Neapolitan) is used too. English is the most commonly spoken foreign language, although the average knowledge of English is far from excellent. The town has very ancient origins, and there are two archaeological sites
Top Attractions in Ariano Irpino
Explore the best things to see and do in Ariano Irpino:
- ★Aequum Tuticum
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Arcucci Museum
- ★Biogeo, Museum of the History of Life and Earth
- ★Cathedral
- ★Civic and Ceramics Museum
- ★Diocesan Museum
- ★La Starza
Where to Stay in Ariano Irpino
- 🏨Casa Vacanze L' Archetto
Ariano Irpino Travel Guide Sections
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