Frasso Telesino

Frasso Telesino
Comune
Comune di Frasso Telesino
Hermitage of San Michele.
Frasso Telesino
Location of Frasso Telesino in Italy
Coordinates: 41°9′N 14°32′E / 41.150°N 14.533°E / 41.150; 14.533Coordinates: 41°9′N 14°32′E / 41.150°N 14.533°E / 41.150; 14.533
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Benevento (BN)
Frazioni Nansignano
Government
  Mayor Pasquale Viscusi
Area
  Total 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
Population (31 August 2017)[1]
  Total 2,269
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Frassesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 82030
Dialing code 0824
Website Official website

Frasso Telesino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 40 km northeast of Naples and about 20 km west of Benevento.

Frasso Telesino borders the following municipalities: Cautano, Dugenta, Melizzano, Sant'Agata de' Goti, Solopaca, Tocco Caudio, Vitulano. It is located on the western slopes of the Monte Taburno.

Sights include the hermitage of San Michele, the Palazzo Gambacorta and the 18th century church of Madonna di Campanile.

People

American jazzmusician Mike Mosiello was born in Frasso Telesino and was in 2003 honored with a plaque in his old home town.[2]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://bixbeiderbecke.com/mosiello/mosiellotributeplaque6.jpeg]


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