Agrostat 2010

Place of the Symposium

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES
University of Sannio
Via delle Puglie, 82
82100 Benevento
Italy

Historical notes about Benevento



Benevento, the provincial capital of Samnium, dates from the 4th century B.C. when it was known as Maloenton, a name turned into Beneventum with the Roman colony which marked the beginning of its greatest splendor with the Appian Way and the Trajan Way. There are many archeological records, starting from the Trajan’s Arch (or Golden Door), erected in 114 A.D., 15.45 m high and with 8.60 m span, and the Roman Theatre, built by Adriano and restored by Commodus in the late 2nd century A.D..
Pottery and lace are the highest expression of Samnite handicraft, which is to be discovered following an itinerary across the production of precious objects made with traditional techniques, of wicker, wood, marble, clay and wrought iron ojects.
The typical foods of Benevento area include: vegetable soups, hand-made pasta, sausages, hams, cheese and prized wines of controlled origin. However most of the products that enrich the gastronomy of this area can be related to an “artistic and qualitative craftsmanship”: from “torrone” to the vast range of tinned foods.
Throughout Samnium there are many events and important folkloric meetings. In addition to the Feast of “Madonna delle Grazie”, many fairs take also place in Benevento as well as surviving rites and myths of pagan inspiration, in particular those related to the Legend of Witches that, according to the tradition, is indissolubly linked with Benevento.

For a wideangled presentation of University of Sannio and Benevento see also the ECTS Guide 2007-2008 of Unisannio.

How to reach Benevento

Benevento is located on the main routes connecting the North with the South of Italy.
Therefore, it is well linked to all major resort, by both railways (i.e. from Rome and Naples) and motorways.

Benevento can be also reached by bus from Naples and Rome.

There is no airport in Benevento.
The nearest airport is in Naples: the Capodichino Airport, far away about 80 km from Benevento. Capodichino Airport is well linked (by bus or taxi) to the “Napoli Centrale” Railway Station. From the latter, it is possible to reach Benevento by train in about 01:30 with change in Caserta.
A free bus link for the participants between the airport in Capodichino (Naples) and the Hotels in Benevento at the first and last day of AgroStat 2010 will be foreseen.

An alternative possibility is to arrive to Rome by airplane (Fiumicino Airport) and then move to Benevento by train EuroStar "Rome-Bari" and EuroStar "Rome-Lecce" (about 2.30 hours time, stop Benevento railway station). See timetable at Trenitalia website ( www.trenitalia.it)

Recommended Hotels:

Hotel Villa Traiano ****
viale dei Rettori, 82100 Benevento
tel.: ++39 0824 326241
e-mail: info@hotelvillatraiano.it
web site: www.hotelvillatraiano.it
walking distance (9-10 minutes)
full house

Hotel President ****
via G.B. Perasso 1, 82100 Benevento
tel.: ++39 0824 316716
fax: ++39 0824 316764
e-mail: hotelpresident@libero.it
walking distance (4-5 minutes)
special prices for the Conference:
single room (b & b):€ 62,00
double for 1 person (b & b): € xx
double for 2 persons (b & b): € xx

Grand Hotel Italiano ****
viale Principe di Napoli 137, 82100 Benevento
tel.: ++39 0824 24111
fax: ++39 0824 21758
e-mail: italianoghotel@tin.it
web site: www.hotel-italiano.it
walking distance (20-25 minutes) – available a shuttle service
special prices for the Conference:
single room (b & b):€ xx
double for 1 person (b & b): € xx
double for 2 persons (b & b): € xx

Other Hotels in Benevento:

Albergo della Corte ***
Piazza Piano di Corte 11, 82100 Benevento
tel. and fax: ++39 0824 54819
walking distance (7-8 minutes)
single room (b & b):€ 35,00
double for 1 person (b & b): € xx
double for 2 persons (b & b): € xx

Hotel De La Ville ***
Contrada Piano Cappelle, Benevento
tel. 0824313796 - 0824313383
single room: € 29-44, double room: € 42-63

Genova *
Viale Principe di Napoli, 103, Benevento
tel. 082442926
* single room: € 12-17, double room: € 25-27

Other Hotels out of Benevento

Agriturismo U’ Casino De Paola
Contrada Cappelle, Benevento
tel.: ++39 0824 778097, ++39 347 6649254, ++39 340 9003348
web site: www.ucasino.org
car distance (15 minutes, 5-6 kms)
Agriturismo La Vecchia Torre
Contrada Montebello - San Nicola Manfredi, Benevento
tel.: ++39 0824 372001
e-mail: info@lavecchiatorre.com
web site: www.lavecchiatorre.com
car distance (15 minutes, 7 km)
single room (b & b):€ xx
double (b & b): € xx