Chianche is a town and ''
comune
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'' in
province of Avellino
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, in the
Campania
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region of
Italy
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.
The town rises on the border between the provinces of Avellino and
Benevento
Benevento (, , ; la, Beneventum) is a city and ''comune'' of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino (or Beneventano) and the ...
, on top of a green hill. It is surrounded by chestnut-tree woods, while the fertile countryside produces
olive oil
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and the DOC wine "Greco di Tufo".
The town's history dates back from c. 300, when it was named Planca. It was ruled by many different feudal families, included the Caracciolo and Carafa.
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