Benevento

Benevento in your pocket: the app that tells the story of a thousand-year-old city

The city of Benevento, with its intertwining history, myths, and traditions, finally finds a digital compendium
worthy of its cultural grandeur. The free "BENEVENTO" app is much more than a tourist guide: it is a living archive, a multimedia encyclopedia, and a daily diary of city life.
With over 1,200 pages and growing, accompanied by photographs, historical films, and aerial drone footage, the app offers a unique journey through the city's monuments, museums, churches, alleys, and squares.
There are also original and evocative sections, such as vintage postcards, films from the Second World War, popular sayings, and even a virtual library.
Particularly interesting is the "It happened today" section, which features a different event related to the city's history every day, conveying the feeling that Benevento is a place where the past constantly dialogues
with the present.
Thematic itineraries guide visitors through Roman, Lombard, artistic, and religious itineraries, culminating in a fascinating section dedicated to the "city of women."
For those short on time, there's also a list of
"10 things to see."
The app isn't limited to the capital: it includes detailed information on all the municipalities of Sannio, nature itineraries through parks and CAI trails, and a comprehensive section dedicated to food and wine, featuring typical products, wines, and traditional recipes.
Alongside its cultural dimension, "BENEVENTO" also proves to be a valuable tool for everyday
use. The "What to do today" section features cultural and folkloristic events, with the option for local associations and operators to list their own initiatives free of charge. There's also plenty of information
on accommodations, sports, healthcare, public services, transportation, and associations.
Free, ad-free, multilingual, and equipped with an audio guide, the app presents itself as a virtuous model of how technology can enhance cultural heritage while simultaneously supporting citizens and
tourists.
A concrete example of innovation serving the local community, capable of transforming the smartphone into a key to the history and life of the city of witches.