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  City Caserta
  Region Campania
  Province Caserta (CE)
  Altitude
  Area Cityproper 53
  Population As Of December 31 , 2004
  Populationdensity 79,488
  Populationdensitymetric 1,415
  Timezone CET , UTC +1
  Coordinates
  Frazioni See List
  Telephone 0823
  Postalcode 81020 (Caserta Vecchia, Casola di Caserta), 81100 (Caserta)
  Gentilic Casertani
  Saint St Sebastian and St Anne
  Day
  Mayor Paolo Fontanelli (since May 25 , 2003 )
  Website wwwcomunecasertait



HISTORY


Today's Caserta was born aroung a defensive tower built in Lombard times. The tower is now included in the Palazzo della Prefettura, once seat of the counts of Caserta and, later, a Royal residence. The population moved in the current site in the 16th Century from Casertavecchia, the former bishopric seat (which was also moved here later).

The city and the neighbourhood were property of the Acquaviva family, who, being pressed by huge debts, sold all the land to the royal family, who then selected it for the construction of their new, sumptuous residence.


MAIN SIGHTS


Caserta's main attraction is of course its Royal Palace (listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site ), created in the 18th century by the Neapolitan architect Luigi Vanvitelli as Versailles-like residence ("Reggia") for the Bourbon kings of Naples and Sicily.

Other points of interest include:


FRACTIONS


Other fractions of Caserta are: Aldifreda, Briano, Casola, Casolla, Centurano, Ercole, Garzano, Mezzano, Pozzovetere, Puccianiello, Sala di Caserta, San Benedetto, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, Staturano, Tredici, Tuoro.


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