Arch of Trajan, Benevento

Smithsonian MagazineOct 30, 2025

Centuries ago, it was said that Benevento was a gathering place for the occult. Today, superstitions still run deep

from ancient times

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Arch of TrajanAttractionfrom ancient times
Museum of WitchesMuseumtestament to how customs survive
Roman theaterSightFrom the era of the Emperors to the present: the main place of culture and entertainment in Benevento Listed as one of…
River SabatoSightLe streghe di Benevento tra storia e leggenda: chi erano le janare, che si riunivano ai piedi di un noce per i loro…
Palazzo Paolo VSightmuseum is located here
Liquore StregaPlacefounded in 1860 by Giuseppe Alberti
Premio StregaPlacefamous literary prize named in honor
Janua, Benevento’s Museum of WitchesMuseum
JanuaMuseum
Walnut tree of BeneventoSight
Corso GaribaldiNeighborhood

Arch of Trajan