Raviscanina

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta.

Raviscanina
Comune
Comune di Raviscanina
Location of Raviscanina
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Coordinates: 41°22′N 14°15′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Caserta (CE)
Frazioni	Quattro Venti, Case Pagane
Government
• Mayor	Ermanno Masiello
Area [1]
• Total	24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Population  (31 March 2017)[2]
• Total	1,314
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Raviscaninesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	81010
Dialing code	0823
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	September 29
Website	Official website

Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

History

The city was the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.