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Sacked by Gaiseric, king of the Vandals, in 455 and later by the Saracens, Nola was captured by King Manfred of Sicily in the 13th century and later belonged to the Orsini family before passing to the Kingdom of Naples in 1528. There are traces of a Roman amphitheatre and a necropolis with frescoed tombs and of later basilicas and other ...
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Nola is located in the third northern belt of the metropolitan city of Naples in the plain, north-east of Vesuvius and west of the Apennines, in an almost central and strategic position in relation to all the main cities of the Campania region. At 16 miles of Naples, Nola is served by the local railway Naples-Baiano.
Greek vase showing Theseus & Prokroustes, from Nola 470–460 BC (Staatliche Antikensammlung, Munich) A 2nd-century bronze parade mask from a Roman tomb at Nola ( British Museum) [3] Nola was one of the oldest cities of Campania, with its most ancient coins bearing the name Nuvlana.
The Historical-Archaeological Museum of Nola is open every day except Monday. Free entry. Archaeological Historical Museum of Nola Address: Via Senatore Cocozza, 1 Nola Phone: 081 5127184 Site: http://cir.campania.beniculturali.it/museonola/ Location inserted by Annalisa Giordano
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The Museo Storico Archeologico di Nola, located in the town of Nola in the Campania region of Italy, is a treasure trove of historical and archaeological artifacts. The museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the area, spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman era.
The treasure chest, in the center, is a monastery dedicated to Holy Mary the Nova dating back to 1521, when it was created within the pre existing medieval castle “Casale Nuovo”.
The history of the city of Nola. The town of Nola is located about 28 km north east from Naples. According to ancient historical sources, Nola was founded around 801 BC from the Italic people of the Ausoni. Subsequently, Nola was conquered by the Osci, the Etruscans and the Samnites.
