Parete

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Comune di Parete
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Province of Caserta (CE)
Mayor
Elevation	70 m
Area	5.7 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	10,597
- Density	1,853/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	40°58′N, 14°10′E
Gentilic	Paretani
Dialing code	081
Postal code	81030
Patron	St. Peter
Location of Parete in Italy
Website: www.comune.parete.ce.it/

Parete is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 km northwest of Naples and about 20 km southwest of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,597 and an area of 5.7 km².^[1]

Parete borders the following municipalities: Giugliano in Campania, Lusciano, Trentola-Ducenta.

The area of Parete is famous for the production of peaches, strawberries and the Aversa Asprinio wine.

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Demographic evolution 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

The city was a settlement of the Oscan tribes.

Under the Romans, it was connected by the Via Campana, leading from Pozzuoli to Capua, and the Via Antica that led to Liternum. In the feudal age Parete was a duchy and was a possession of several noble families of the Kingdom of Naples, including the Caracciolo, Cecaro, Sabatino-Falco and the Moles.

It is the birthplace of Giambattista Basile.

[edit] Main sights

• Ducal Palace.
• Church of San Pietro.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• www.comune.parete.ce.it/