Santa Maria Capua Vetere

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Santa Maria Capua Vetere is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy. It is nicknamed by the locals "The city of Spartacus" After the destruction of Ancient Capua, the town developed during the medieval period near the site of the Roman amphitheatre and the old Christian basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which is the old name of the town. Its name was later changed to Santa Maria Capua Vetere—with Capua Vetere meaning "Old Capua"—to reflect its historical association with the ancient city.

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