Alife
Onion cultivation has defined Alife since Roman times, earning this small Campanian town the national nickname "city of the onion" and sustaining its economy for centuries through export. Set in the Volturno valley in the Province of Caserta, Alife holds a bishopric documented from at least 499 AD — now joined with the neighbouring diocese of Caiazzo — and sits within reach of the Matese mountain community. The comune was historically home to Arbëreshë and Jewish communities, both since assimilated.
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- Population3,477
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.1 mi
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Alife: quick answers
Where is Alife?
Alife is in Caserta, Italy, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Capua.
How do you get to Alife?
The nearest airport is Napoli (NAP), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Alife, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alife?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is November, with about 169 mm6.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alife?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alife?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Agnone, Frattamaggiore and Venafro. Alife is listed among the day trips from Naples.