Avella – a town in the province of Avellino in the Italian region of Campania. Antique Abella, lying 10 km North-East of Nola, was a city of Central importance, both for its first inhabitants, the Samnites, and later for the Romans. Her attraction was a large amphitheater, similar to Pompeii. We can assume that the founders of Abelly were the ancient Greeks from Chalcis, and later it became a city in oscan language, as well as the neighboring Nola. Strabo and Pliny mention Avello as one of the cities Campaign, which did not have the status of a colony.

Modern Avella is situated in the plain at the foot of the Apennine mountains, and the ruins of the ancient city, still known as Avella Vecchia occupy a very high hill with panoramic views down to the plain. On the territory of the hill are remains of an amphitheatre, a temple, various dwellings, and part of the ancient city walls – the total area of the archaeological site is large enough. One of the most important pieces found here, is a long inscription on the dead in oscan language language, which tells of the Union between the inhabitants Avelli and Nola. The inscription dates from the period of the Second Punic war (3rd century BC) and is distinguished by an abundance of interesting details.

Near Avella is a karst cave Grotto di camerella di Pianura. And from the medieval city attractions include the Church of Santi Martiri Nazario e Chelsea, built in the 9th to 11th centuries.