Caiazzo Cathedral

The Cathedral of Caiazzo has been renovated several times over the centuries and the first transformations date back to the 10th century when Caiazzo became a diocese under Norman rule. At that time the church was probably built on a pagan temple, perhaps dedicated to Jupiter or Mars. Cathedral of the diocese of Caiazzo until 1986, it is currently co-cathedral of the diocese of Alife-Caiazzo.

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Capua Cathedral

The cathedral of Capua is said to have been founded by Bishop Landulfo in 856. It was rebuilt in the 10th century, then by Archbishop Erveo (1072-1086) towards the end of the 11th century; he added the entrance portico, which was later enlarged in the 15th century, and considerably renovated the adjacent bishop's palace. In the 18th century the whole complex was radically renovated; again, between 1854 and 1857, under the episcopate of Giuseppe Cosenza, the architect Federico Travaglini renovated the church, which was almost completely razed to the ground during the 1943 bombings: it was rebuilt between 1949 and 1957.

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Alife Cathedral

The Cathedral of Alife was built by the Norman Count Ranulf II of Alife between 1127 and 1135, incorporating an earlier religious structure, with a north-south orientation. Over the centuries it was rebuilt several times, mainly in 1450 by Bishop Moretta and, above all, following the earthquake of 5 June 1688. After the damage caused by the earthquake of 1805, the façade was rebuilt (1820). The bell tower of the Cathedral suffered some damage in the earthquake of 29 December 2013.

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Acerra Cathedral

Acerra Cathedral stands on the site of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to Hercules. It has been rebuilt several times, the present building dates from the 19th century. Its plan is in the shape of a Latin cross with a nave and two aisles separated by pillars. The façade is in neoclassical style with eight Ionic columns, on a pavement that alternates basalt and chessboard marble.