Nocera Inferiore
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.
| Comune di Nocera Inferiore | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manlio Torquato (since May 2012) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 46,095 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84014 |
| Patron saint | San Prisco |
| Saint day | May 9 |
| Website | [1] |
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.
Nocera Inferiore Media
Locator map within the Province of Salerno
Cathedral-Basilica of Priscus of Nocera
Cathedral bell tower, made by Francesco Solimena
Cathedral dome Gloria del Paradiso
Il Monastery and Basilica of Sant'Anna
Chiesa e Convento di Sant'Antonio
Il Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Facciata della chiesa di San Bartolomeo Apostolo di Nocera Inferiore
Palazzo vescovile di Nocera Inferiore, ingresso
Adoration of the Magi, particular
