The town of Airola has its origins in the Roman Empire, at which time several patrician villas were built thanks to the productivity of the land.
In the early Middle Ages, the town centre developed around the castle, and still today shows its ruins to visitors on Monte Oliveto. Later, the town centre expanded along today’s road axis.
After the time of the Anjou, the feud passed to the Della Leonessa family, who held it until 1460. Later, the domain passed under the marquises Alfonso Davalos and Caracciolo, and finally to the De Capua family.
In 1754 the feudal lord of Airola, Bartolomeo De Capua, granted free of charge the water of the Fizzo’s fount to feed the waterfalls in the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta.
King Charles III of Bourbon expressed his gratitude for the generous gesture by giving Airola the title of “City”.
After 1806, due to the overthrow of the feudal system, Airola was incorporated into the territory of Lavolo. It then became an administrative part of the province of Benevento following the unification of Italy.
As of today, the population of Airola is around 8000 residents and the local agricultural production consists mainly of: fruit and olives on Monteoliveto. In addition, the local economy also consists of wine production, textile, food and wood industry.