Montoro (; Montorese: ) is an Italian comune (municipality) of the province of Avellino, Campania. The municipal seat is in the town of Piano.
History Following a referendum, the municipality was officially created on 3 December 2013, after the merging of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore. Italian Regional Law no. 16, 11 November 2013 In 2015, it gains the town status thanks to a presidential decree signed by Sergio Mattarella. Montoro became a town, the sign of Mattarella
Geography The municipality is located in the southwestern area of its province, at the borders with the Province of Salerno. It borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano, Calvanico, Contrada, Fisciano, Forino, Mercato San Severino and Solofra.
Transport The municipality is served by 3 railway stations on the Benevento-Avellino-Salerno line: Montoro-Forino (located in Piano), Borgo, and Montoro Superiore (located between Torchiati and Banzano).
It counts two exits on the RA2 motorway Salerno-Avellino: "Montoro Sud", formerly named "Montoro Inferiore", is located near Piazza di Pandola. "Montoro Nord", formerly "Montoro Superiore", is located near Torchiati.
People Agostino Cardamone (b. 1965), boxer Giuseppe De Falco (1908-1955), politician Lionello De Felice (1916-1989), film director
References
External links
Official website Montoro on comuni-italiani.it Montoro on tuttaitalia.it