Montevergine

The Montevergine, also known as Partenio or Monti di Avella, is a limestone massif in Campania, central Italy, part of the Apennine chain.

It has slopes covered by chestnut and beech trees, up to some 1,480 m above sea level.

Under the peak, at some 1,270 m, is the Sanctuary of Montevergine, which attracts numerous pilgrims.

The new basilica, built in 1961 by Florestano Di Fausto, is home to a 13th-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna.

The abbey palace was designed by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro, and has an octagonal plan.