Casamarciano, at the foot of Vesuvius

Casamarciano - Casamarciano is a small village surrounded by greenery in the shadow of Vesuvius. It has 3,000 inhabitants, located at 75 meters above sea level, is part of the Metropolitan City of Naples, but previously belonged to the province of Caserta. Cradle of historical treasures, it is the guardian of the tradition of its exquisite sugared almonds, the flagship product of Casamarciano.

The religious spirit is strong and finds its maximum expression on November 23 for the feast of the patron saint San Clemente, first Pope and martyr. The Parish Church is dedicated to San Clemente with remarkable statues inside and the particular onion dome. Interesting is the Church of San Michele Arcangelo for the columns on the facade with Corinthian-style capitals. The architectural complex of the Abbey of Santa Maria del Plesco, dating back to 1100, with a remarkable central cloister, is remarkable. In 1600 the Marquis Sessale, a lover of the theater, collected various canvases of commedia dell'arte with recitation as a subject in the manuscript 'Scenari Casamarciano'. In the wake of this love for the theater, the national theater festival has been held in Casamarciano since 2011. The economy is rural with notable excellences: oil, wine, tomato, nougat, hazelnuts and the aforementioned sugared almond.