Parete
| Parete | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Parete | |
  Parete Location of Parete in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′N 14°10′E / 40.967°N 14.167°ECoordinates: 40°58′N 14°10′E / 40.967°N 14.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Province of Caserta (CE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 10,597 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Paretani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81030 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter |
| Website | Official website |
Parete is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Naples and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,597 and an area of 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi).[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.
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.
Main sights
- Ducal Palace.
- Church of San Pietro.
Demographic evolution
