Casagiove Explained

Casagiove
Official Name:Comune di Casagiove
Coordinates:41.0667°N 32°W
Region:Campania
Province:Caserta (CE)
Mayor:Roberto Corsale
Area Total Km2:6.36
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:13610
Population As Of:31 July 2016
Population Demonym:Casagiovesi
Elevation M:55
Saint:Saint Michael
Day:September 29
Postal Code:81022
Area Code:0823

Casagiove is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 1km (01miles) west of Caserta.

History

It was built in an area previously colonized by the ancient Greeks. In fact its name means "Jupiter's house", due to its ancient temple dedicated to this divinity. The Appian Way, the Roman road which linked Rome to southern Italy, passed by here. On Casagiove's hill Hannibal, before his failed attempt to invade Rome, stopped for some weeks.

Casagiove housed numerous people who were working for the construction of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Later it became a military quarter. Until the mid-19th century it was divided in two parts: Casanova and Coccagna.

The architect Luigi Vanvitelli is buried in the church of San Francesco di Paola.

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.