Fragneto Monforte

Fragneto Monforte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania.

Fragneto Monforte
Comune di Fragneto Monforte
View of Fragneto during the Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Location of Fragneto Monforte
Fragneto Monforte
Location of Fragneto Monforte in Italy
Fragneto Monforte
Fragneto Monforte (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceBenevento (BN)
Government
  MayorRaffaele Caputo
Area
  Total24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2020)
  Total1,764
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymFragnetani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82020
Dialing code0824
ISTAT code062034
Patron saintNicholas of Bari
Saint day6 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Fragneto is a green mountainous area whose history dates back from 500 BC. It is 10 km from Benevento, 65 km from Naples, and 200 km from Rome.

Fragneto Monforte borders the following municipalities: Benevento, Campolattaro, Casalduni, Fragneto l'Abate, Pesco Sannita, Ponte, Pontelandolfo, Torrecuso.

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