Nocera Inferiore facts for kids
Nocera Inferiore, is a town and comune in Campania, Italy, in the province of Salerno, at the foot of Monte Albino, 20 km east-south-east of Naples by rail, 135 ft (41 m). above sea-level.
Nuceria Alfaterna appears to have been the chief town in the valley of the Sarnus, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Stabiae and Surrentum all being dependent upon it.
Hannibal destroyed the town in 216.
In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle of Charles of Durazzo.
At Nocera had sped a big part of they life the painter Francesco Solimena, and the writers Jacopo Sannazzaro and Domenico Rea.
Is the birthplace of the footballers Simone Barone and Raffaele De Martino. Originally from Nocera are the parents of Italian American Warren Cuccurullo and Mario Cuomo.
Images for kids
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Cathedral-Basilica of Priscus of Nocera
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Cathedral bell tower, made by Francesco Solimena
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Cathedral dome Gloria del Paradiso
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Il Monastery and Basilica of Sant'Anna
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Basilica of Sant'Antonio
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Il Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
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Church San Bartolomeo
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Palazzo vescovile
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Adoration of the Magi, particular
See also
In Spanish: Nocera Inferiore para niños
