Hotels Forino, Guesthouses Forino and Residences Forino

Surrounded by the highest mountains of Irpinia, the small municipality of Forino, which rises a short distance from Avellino, is situated just in the heart of Italy's wildest landscapes. Its economy still depends on agriculture and the cultivation of hazelnuts. .

Forino's farm houses and inns give guests the possibility to spend pleasant holidays here at reasonable prices while going for relaxing walks across the mountains and tasting excellent local staples. The local hotels give guests the possibility to spend relaxing holidays amidst the green hills and impressive mountains of the Apennine hinterland, as well as to visit the nearby city of Avellino or enjoy the utmost rest and relax.

Forino has been settled since the times of the Roman Empire: the glorious region of Irpinia, which was inhabited by the ancient Samnites, was even mentioned by Virgil in his famous Aeneid. Today, Forino is dominated by the so-called Borgo Castello, which is hidden among the trees and boasts breathtaking views over the underlying landscape. This cosy resort gathers plenty of outstanding monuments and buildings of great value, such as the sixteenth-century Palazzo Caracciolo, which was almost completely destroyed by some earthquakes but whose main facade still retains the original facade, and the Church of St. Stefano inside the so-called Casale Palazza, which was built in 1228. Forino is also home to the Sanctuary of St. Nicola a Castello, an ancient place of workship which seems to date back to the VI century.
Apart from gathering outstanding monuments, Forino is crossed by wonderful naturalistic itineraries which develop amidst the glorious mountains and countryside of the Natural Park of Mount Partenio, which is the ideal holiday destination for the lovers of hiking, trekking and mountain-biking.
Irpinia's local inhabitants welcome tourists with the utmost warmth and hospitality, and give them the possibility to taste excellent local staples and fine wines, what makes Forino a privileged holiday destination for the lovers of food and wine tourism. Some of the best wines in Italy, such as Fiano, Falanghina and Aglianico, are cultivated in the surrounding territories, and the local restaurants, bakeries and pastry shops give guests the possibility to taste exquisite delicacies.