Moiano

Moiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Naples and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Benevento on the western slope of the Monte Taburno, on the river Isclero.

Moiano
Comune di Moiano
Aerial view of Moiano
Location of Moiano
Moiano
Location of Moiano in Italy
Moiano
Moiano (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°5′N 14°33′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceBenevento (BN)
FrazioniLuzzano
Government
  MayorGiacomo Buonanno
Area
  Total20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2020)
  Total4,058
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymMoianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82010
Dialing code0823
ISTAT code062040
Patron saintSaint Peter
Saint day29 June

The economy is mostly agricultural (cereals, fruit, vine). The main attraction is the church of St. Sebastian, with a fresco cycle by Tommaso Giaquinto.

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