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

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.

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 Towers of Frederick II are part of the architectural work built at the behest of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia who wanted to emulate the greatness of Rome. The work was completed by Niccolò di Cicala in 1240 and included the Gate of Capua. The complex was destroyed due to the bombings of 1943. Today, only the basics of the two polygonal towers and the headboards remain.

The Diocesan Museum was established in 1992 inside the Chapel of the Body of Christ in Capua. There are various materials coming from the Cathedral including sacred vestments, collections of silver and paintings of great artistic value. The “Virgin with Child between S.Stefano and St. Lucia “by Antoniazzo Romano and “The Madonna della Rosa” by an unknown author, turn out to be the sacral works among the most important of the Museum.

The Campania Provincial Museum was established in 1869 and opened to the public in 1874. It is headquartered in Palazzo Antignano di Capua. The museum structure is divided into thirty-two exhibition halls where we can admire the world collection of Matres Matutae, testimony of a particular pre-Roman indigenous cult. The Museum also houses several tombstones, stelae and sarcophagi from Roman, Republican and Imperial times.

The Castle of Charles V was built in 1542 at the behest of the homonymous emperor who commissioned the construction of the architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya. The fortress is located in the ancient village of the city of Capua. It has linear geometries and ramparts of a square base and an entrance bridge that rests on arches. Over the centuries the function of the Castle has always remained the defensive function, except during the period of the restoration when it held the role of prison.

The Castello delle Pietre, also called the Norman Castle, was built by the Normans who conquered the city of Capua in 1602. The structure was built with stones coming from the amphitheater of the city. In the 19th century, the tuff tower was also added, which stands imposing and majestic on the left side of the structure.

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.

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.

Aquapark with 11 pools with slides, picnic and barbecue areas, playground, kiddie rides, a mini-zoo biopark, inflatable trampolines, Miniclub and animation ... all with one entrance ticket!