The 1980 Irpinia earthquake represented a turning point for the town and for the entire province of Avellino . Large amounts of money flowed in for infrastructure investment , and the extra money generated innovation and economic expansion more generally . By 2008 a per capita annual income level of € 20,180 placed Avellino well above the regional average in terms of individual prosperity
1980 Irpinia earthquake
1980 Irpinia earthquake
Avellino