Calvi Risorta
| Calvi Risorta | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Calvi Risorta | |
  Calvi Risorta Location of Calvi Risorta in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 14°3′E / 41.183°N 14.050°ECoordinates: 41°11′N 14°3′E / 41.183°N 14.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Calvi Vecchia, Petrulo, Visciano, Zuni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacomo Zacchia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.88 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,857 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caleni |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81042 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Casto (municipality), St. Sylvester (Visciano), St. Nicholas (Zuni), St. Nycander(Petrulo) |
Calvi Risorta (literally meaning Calvi risen again) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located across the Via Casilina about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Naples and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Caserta.
It is composed of three distinct villages, Petrulo, Visciano and Zuni, the latter housing the municipal seat. In the municipal territory are the remains of the ancient Roman city of Cales.
During World War II, war pigeon G.I. Joe saved the lives of the inhabitants of the village and of the British troops occupying it. The village was scheduled to be bombarded by the Allied forces on 18 October 1943, but the message that the British had captured the village, delivered by G.I. Joe, arrived just in time to avoid the bombing. Over a thousand people were saved.[1]