Caserte

Caserte (in Italian, Caserta ) is a Italian city of the Province of Caserte in Campanie.

Capital of province of recent origin (18th century) close to the majestic castle of Charles III of Bourbon. It took the name of the old town of Casertavecchia. The city is today an important agricultural center thanks to its favorable geographical position. It is indeed with the margins of the fertile named plain " Terra del Lavoro (Ground of Work) " (of the name of the former inhabitants, Leborini).

Caserte developed very quickly during the 19th century. Today, the city has a modern aspect: in the center, the beautiful church of San Sebastiano, the work of Luigi Vanvitelli architect of the palate of Caserta, and the cathedral of the 19th century

Administration

Hamlets

Some hamlets have particular characteristics and are known, even abroad:

Casertavecchia, historical center of the commune where an old borough remained intact with a very known castle and a Romance dome is
San Leucio, seat of one of the first preindustrial communities for the production of silk
Vaccheria, breeding of bovines for the production of leather
Falciano, old episcopal see of the 18th century and palate of the rider (cavallerizza) of the 16th century
Piedimonte de Casolla, sits of old a Benedictine abbey, a Roman temple dedicated to Diane

Other hamlets: Aldifreda, Briano, Casola, Casolla, Centurano, Ercole, Garzano, Mezzano, Pozzovetere, Puccianiello, Salted di Caserta, San Benedetto, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, Staturano, Tredici, Tuoro

Communes bordering

Capoue, Casagiove, Manor house Morrone, Limatola (BN), Maddaloni, Readjusts, San Marco Evangelista, San Nicola Strada, San Prisco, Sant' Agata de' Goti (BN), Valle di Maddaloni

See too

List of the Italian cities of more than 25.000 inhabitants

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