Curti, Campania
| Curti | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Curti | |
|
Church of St. Michael. | |
  Curti Location of Curti in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°5′N 14°16′E / 41.083°N 14.267°ECoordinates: 41°5′N 14°16′E / 41.083°N 14.267°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Caserta (CE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Raiano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,234 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Curtesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81040 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | Saint Roch of Montpellier |
| Saint day | 3rd Sunday of September |
| Website | Official website |
Curti is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Main sights
Conocchia monument
Saint Michael Church
The Conocchia is a funerary monument (c. 2nd century AD) that stands on the route of the Appian Way; the name derives from the shape that recalls the distaff (or molten), object used to spin. According to tradition there was also buried Flavia Domitilla, niece of Roman emperor Vespasian, during the Christian persecution by Domitian.
Twin towns
Pavel Banya, Bulgaria
Chiprana, Spain
References
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