Casertavecchia is the ancient city of Caserta. Located at 400 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Tifatini Mountains, it is now a district of modern Caserta, lying northeast of the city centre.
Founded in the Oscan and Samnite eras, as evidenced by a necropolis from the 5th century BC, ancient Calatia allied with Hannibal in 211 BC and was seized by Rome following his defeat. In the 9th century, it was part of the territories of Longobardia minor and developed around a tower built in 863 by Pandone the Rapacious, leader of the Lombards of Capua.
The new city took the name Caserta, from Casa Irta, because it was elevated above the surrounding plain. In 1619, the Caserta holdings passed from the Acquaviva family to the Bourbons of Naples. In the mid 1700s, Charles I's decision to move the court to a new Royal Palace built by Luigi Vanvitelli gradually shifted the city, giving rise to modern Caserta.
In 1960, the village was included in the list of Italian National Monuments and has been revitalized as a tourist attraction. Places of interest include the 12th century Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo and cathedral of the Diocese of Caserta until 1841, the remains of the Castle, and its characteristic streets. Splendid views can be enjoyed from various points in the village.
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