Casagiove

Casagiove
Comune
Comune di Casagiove

Coat of arms
Casagiove

Location of Casagiove in Italy

Coordinates: 41°4′N 14°18′E / 41.067°N 14.300°E / 41.067; 14.300
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Caserta (CE)
Government
  Mayor Elpidio Russo
Area
  Total 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Population (31 July 2013)[1]
  Total 13,643
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casagiovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81022
Dialing code 0823
Patron saint Saint Michael
Saint day September 29
Website Official website

Casagiove is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) 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.
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