Things to do in Caianello Italy – what to see attractions and activities

It is the first all-digital planetarium in central-southern Italy. It is a structure of the Municipality of Caserta built, within the framework of the URBAN II program, with contribution from the EU, and offers educational activities for schools of every order and grade, from Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon, by reservation.

The Taverna della Catena is located in Teano where along the main road there were several taverns for stopping and changing horses of postmen and travelers. Among these, the “Taverna della Catena”, built by Duke Domenico Mariconda around 1720 at which on 26 October 1860 the historic meeting between Giuseppe Garibaldi and Vittorio Emanuele was thought to take place II, gone down in history with the name of “Teano's meeting”. Nowadays, thanks to the various restorations, it continues to maintain its original appearance.

The Castle of Riardo dates back to the middle of the 9th century. The Lombards built it to protect the area. The building that we see today is not the original one because after having undergone several restorations, its shape has changed a lot.

The Sancturio of Madonna dei Lattani is located on Mount dei Lattani, one of the craters of the Roccamonfina volcano, active in ancient times. The sanctuary was established in 1430 by San Bernardino da Siena and San Giacomo della Marca. Inside there is the chapel dedicated to the Virgin of the Lattani, with the statue of the Madonna and Child dating back to the 9th century, which was found in 1430 by a shepherd in a cave.

Francolise Castle was built in the second half of the 9th century by the Normans. It belonged to some noble barons until it became in the 17th century the refuge of the brigand Domenico Colessi di Papone.