Piedimonte Matese
| Piedimonte Matese | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Piedimonte Matese | |
  Piedimonte Matese Location of Piedimonte Matese in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′N 14°21′E / 41.350°N 14.350°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Sepicciano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Cappello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (1 June 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 11,525 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Piedimontesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81016 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
Piedimonte Matese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 82 km (49 miles) north of Naples and about 40 km (24 miles) north of Caserta.
Piedimonte Matese borders the following municipalities: Alife, Campochiaro, Castello del Matese, Cusano Mutri, Guardiaregia, San Gregorio Matese, San Potito Sannitico, Sant'Angelo d'Alife.
Main sights
The church of San Biagio (15th century) houses late-Gothic frescoes with scenes from the Old and New Testament and histories of St. Blaise. The church of St. Thomas (or St. Dominic) was built in 1414. The Baroque church of San Salvatore was designed by Cosimo Fanzago. The Ducal Palace of Gaetani d'Aragona has kept some late Renaissance details. Before 1970 Piedimonte was known as Piedimonte d'Alife. Its patron saint is San Marcellino.
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