Curti, Campania

Curti (Campanian: Curtë) is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, in the Campania region of southern Italy.

Curti
Comune di Curti
Church of St. Michael.
Location of Curti
Curti
Location of Curti in Italy
Curti
Curti (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°5′N 14°16′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
Government
  MayorAntonio Raiano
Area
  Total1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total7,234
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Curtesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81040
Dialing code0823
Patron saintSaint Roch of Montpellier
Saint day3rd Sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

Conocchia monument

The Conocchia is a funerary monument (c. 2nd century AD) that stands on the route of the Appian Way; the name refers to its shape, which resembles a spinner's distaff. According to tradition Flavia Domitilla was buried there; she was a niece of the Roman emperor Vespasian during the Christian persecution by Domitian.

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from ISTAT


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