Where are we
"Il sole sull'Arcobaleno"
Santo Stefano del Sole is 10 minutes from Avellino.
It has approximately 1,500 inhabitants.
The heart of the village is at the top of the hill ( 500m ), but most of the houses are scattered around the underlying countryside.
It is lovely and cool in the summertime and you can enjoy the peace and quiet and the birdsong as you breathe in the fresh air.
The surrounding countryside is full of nut groves, and higher up the hillside, there are chestnut groves and beech trees.
At Santo Stefano del Sole,you can go for wonderfull walk in the montain where there is clean air, numerous parks with playgrounds and picnic areas. It is also possible to go horseback riding.
As a result, the area is very popular with local tourists.
They are also attracted by the large choice of restaurants and ‘trattorie’ where all the local specialities are served.
You should try the local dishes made from recipes including meat, game and ‘porcini’ mushrooms.
The home-made pasta and the local wines are also excellent.
• We are only one hour away from Naples, Caserta, Benevento, Paestum or the Cilento coast.
• A 45-minute-drive will take you to Pompeii or Herculaneum ( Ercolano )
• It takes only 30 minutes to get to Salerno. From there you can continue your journey on the beautiful winding road along the Amalfitan coast.
• If you want to spend the day in Pontecagnano at one of its lovely beaches, a 40-minute-drive is all it takes.
(Except for the week including the public holiday of ‘Ferragosto‘ – 15th August, when the drive will probably last up to 2 hours!!).
• A half-hour-drive along a beautiful mountain road will allow you to visit the woodlands and forests of Monte Terminio at an altitude of 1,700m.
• In the winter, A 40-minute-drive will take you to Laceno, a little ski station.
