Parco regionale del Partenio

They are mainly cultivated in Baianese and Vallo di Lauro area: the variety avellana (Abellana for the ancient Romans) is characteristic of these areas and was named after the ancient Abella (today Avella). Hazelnuts with small-size fruits and hard pulp are the main ingredient of the famous Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo nougat.