Raviscanina
| Raviscanina | |
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| Comune di Raviscanina | |
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Raviscanina
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Province of Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Quattro Venti, Case Pagane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| • Density | 55.8/km2 (144.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Raviscaninesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81010 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 |
Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km north of Naples and about 35 km north of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,367 and an area of 24.5 km².[1]
Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.
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History
The city is famous as the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.
Scholar Antonio Mastrobuono was born in Raviscanina. Mastrobuono is a respected author of numerous philosophical works particularly on Dante.
Main sights
In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.
Demographic evolution
