Raviscanina Explained

Raviscanina
Official Name:Comune di Raviscanina
Coordinates:41.3667°N 29°W
Region:Campania
Province:Caserta (CE)
Frazioni:Quattro Venti, Case Pagane
Mayor:Ermanno Masiello
Area Total Km2:24.64
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1314
Population As Of:31 March 2017
Population Demonym:Raviscaninesi
Elevation M:358
Saint:St. Michael Archangel
Day:September 29
Postal Code:81010
Area Code:0823

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60km (40miles) north of Naples and about 35km (22miles) north of Caserta.

Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

History

The city was the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.

References

Notes and References

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