Casagiove

Casagiove
—  Comune  —
Comune di Casagiove
Casagiove
Location of Casagiove in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Caserta (CE)
Government
 • Mayor Vincenzo Melone
Area
 • Total 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (1 June 2009)[1]
 • Total 14,251
 • Density 2,262.1/km2 (5,858.7/sq mi)
Demonym Casagiovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81022
Dialing code 0823
Website Official website

Casagiove is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 25 km north of Naples and about 1 km 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 Cuccagna.

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

References

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