Castelvetere in Val Fortore

Castelvetere in Val Fortore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 km northeast of Naples and about 35 km northeast of Benevento in the upper valley of the Fortore River (Sannio).

Castelvetere in Val Fortore
Comune di Castelvetere in Val Fortore
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Coordinates: 41°27′N 14°56′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Benevento (BN)
Government
• Mayor	Gianfranco Mottola
Area [1]
• Total	34.58 km2 (13.35 sq mi)
Elevation	706 m (2,316 ft)
Population  (1 January 2021)[2]
• Total	1,094
• Density	32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Demonym	Castelvetresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	82023
Dialing code	0824
ISTAT code	062020
Patron saint	St. Nicholas[3]
Website	Official website

Main sights

• Remains of the defensive tower
• Portal of the church of St. Nicholas, with some fine sculptures
• Palazzo Marchesale (18th century)
• Communal Villa (garden)