Mercogliano
Mercogliano is an Italian town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
Geography
Mercogliano is a hill town located near the western suburb of Avellino and below Mount Partenio. The municipality borders Avellino, Monteforte Irpino, Mugnano del Cardinale, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo, Quadrelle and Summonte.It counts three hamlets :
- Montevergine, located near the summit of Mount Partenio and home of the homonym sanctuary, linked to Mercogliano by the Montevergine funicular
- Torelli, a village located on the road between Torrette and Mercogliano
- Torrette, located on a plain next to Avellino. It is the commercial hub of the municipality. The exit "Avellino Ovest" of the A16 motorway serves the locality.
Main sights
- Catholic Sanctuary of Montevergine
- Loreto Abbey Palace near Torelli