southern italy

July 24, 2016
Rainulfo II of Alife became the “rebel king” of the southern Italian peninsula following a victory on 24 July 1132 at the Battle of Nocera during which the Norman ruler, Roger II, was briefly deposed.

October 20, 2013
The Bourbon Palace at Caserta – the Versailles of Italy – has received a 22-million euro grant for much-needed repairs .

August 9, 2013
Tina Lepri and Ermanno Rivetti report in the Art Newspaper that Italian police have recovered more than 500 stolen artifacts, estimated to be worth around €2m and intended for the black market.