Search results
Capua (/ ˈkæpjuə / KAP-yoo-ə; Italian: [ˈkaːpwa]) is a city and comune in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy, situated 25 km (16 mi) north of Naples, on the northeastern edge of the Campanian plain.
Capua, in ancient times, the chief city of the Campania region of Italy; it was located 16 miles (26 km) north of Neapolis (Naples) on the site of modern Santa Maria Capua Vetere. The nearby modern city of Capua was called Casilinum in antiquity.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Capua, a small town on the river Volturno, has been an active local centre for more than 2000 years, as can be seen in the monuments and buildings in and near the town. It is now a quiet regional centre, visited for its important museum but also having several churches and other places of interest.
Capua, town and episcopal see, Campania region, southern Italy, on the Volturno River and the ancient Appian Way, north of Naples. Casilinum was a strategic road junction and was contended for by the Carthaginian general Hannibal and the Romans from 216 to 211 bc, during the Second Punic War; it.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere Tourism Information
- Getting to Santa Maria Capua Vetere
- Where to Stay and Eat
A quick getaway to Santa Maria Capua Vetere is sufficient: Besides the amphitheater, archaeological museum, gladiator museum and the ancient Mithraeum, there is little else to see. The more modern town of Capua offers another archaeological museum and is an interesting little town if you have a few hours to see it. (You won't want to spend Monday t...
To get there, a bus or train from Naples will take about 40 minutes. Many trains also stop at Caserta. See the route and prices from Naples to Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
You're apt to have a pleasant stay in a historic property called B&B Vico Mitreo 2, just across the street from the Mithraeum and very close to the Archaeological museum. Offerings include an excellent breakfast, and the owners are wonderful at providing recommendations for dinner. Try the organic restaurant called Spartacus Arena, which offers out...
Things to Do in Capua, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 4,115 traveler reviews and photos of Capua tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Capua. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
One of the most important museums in Italy is located in Capua. The ancient capital of Campania houses a collection of exceptional historical value but still too little known in the marvellous Palazzo Antignano.
