Alife, Historic commune in Volturno Valley, Campania, Italy
The municipality of Alife extends across 63 square kilometers at an elevation of 110 meters in the Province of Caserta, surrounded by agricultural lands.
The settlement originated as an ancient Roman municipium called Allifae, later becoming a Lombard possession within the Duchy of Benevento during medieval times.
The Cathedral of San Sisto contains a Romanesque crypt housing the relics of Pope Sixtus I, while displaying significant Baroque architectural elements from later renovations.
Visitors can reach Alife through the Alifana Railway line connecting to Caserta and Naples, with regular regional train services throughout the day.
The Roman amphitheater in Alife ranks as the fourth largest in Italy, featuring dimensions of 48 by 38 meters with preserved architectural elements.
Location: Province of Caserta
Capital city: Alife
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
Shares border with: Baia e Latina, Dragoni, Gioia Sannitica, San Potito Sannitico, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Alvignano, Piedimonte Matese
Website: http://comune.alife.ce.it
GPS coordinates: 41.33333,14.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
Parco regionale del Matese
8.2 km
Castle of Faicchio
13.6 km
Allifae
880 m
Pietraroja Formation
14.4 km
Cubulteria
9.1 km
Alife Cathedral
580 m
Castle of Gioia Sannitica
10.4 km
Ponte Fabio Massimo
14 km
Mucirama
4.5 km
Santa Maria di Cubulteria
7.8 km
Castello
14.5 km
Santa Maria Assunta
13.7 km
Marafi
13.4 km
Oratorio di San Giorgio
13.9 km
Sant'Andrea di Marafi
13.5 km
Santa Maria della Natività (Alvignano)
9.3 km
San Lorenzo
11.1 km
San Martino (Faicchio)
11.6 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo
14.5 km
Santa Croce al monte Calvario (Cusano Mutri)
13.9 km
San Tommaso d'Aquino
4.5 km
Museo Archeologico dell'Antica Allifae
623 m
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
3.7 km
Allifae amphitheatre
882 m
Museo Archeologico di Alife
729 m
Mausoleum of the Acilii Glabriones
767 m
Cryptoporticus of Alife
515 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine
3.9 kmReviews
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