Mercogliano is a hill town located near the western suburb of
Avellino and below Mount Partenio (or Montevergine). The municipality borders Avellino,
Monteforte Irpino,
Mugnano del Cardinale,
Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo,
Quadrelle and
Summonte. It counts three hamlets (
frazioni): •
Montevergine, located near the summit of Mount Partenio and home of the homonym sanctuary, linked to Mercogliano by the
Montevergine funicular • Torelli, a village located on the road between Torrette and Mercogliano • Torrette, located on a plain next to Avellino. It is the commercial hub of the municipality. The exit "Avellino Ovest" (Av. West) of the
A16 motorway serves the locality. ==Main sights==