Alvignano

Alvignano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Alvignano
Alvignano Location of Alvignano in Italy
Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°20′E / 41.25°N 14.333°E / 41.25; 14.333Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°20′E / 41.25°N 14.333°E / 41.25; 14.333
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Caserta (CE)
Frazioni	Angiolilli, Annunziata, Faraoni, Marcianofreddo, Notarpaoli, Petrilli, Piazza, Rasignano, San Mauro, San Nicola
Government
– Mayor	Angelo Di Costanzo
Area
– Total	37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
– Total	4,938
– Density	131.3/km2 (340.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	81012
Dialing code	0823
Patron saint	St. Ferdinand of Aragon
Saint day	Second Sunday in July

Alvignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 km north of Naples and about 20 km north of Caserta, at the feet of the Monti Trebulani.

Its main attractions are the Basilica of Santa Maria di Cubulteria, a rare example of Lombard architecture (8th-9th centuries) and the Aragonese Castle.

Nearby is the ancient town of Compulteria.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.