Casilinum Archaeological Site
Ruins of ancient Roman city near modern Capua
Ancient Casilinum preserves Roman-era ruins near modern Capua; visitors come for exposed foundations, inscriptions and traces of Roman roads and settlement layout.
Casilinum at a Glance#
About Casilinum#
Casilinum is the site of an ancient Roman town and archaeological area in Campania, located near the modern towns of Capua and Santa Maria Capua Vetere. The site occupied an important position in antiquity close to the Volturno River and along Roman road routes.
Remains at and around Casilinum include traces of urban structures and funerary evidence typical of Roman-period settlements; the site is studied within the broader landscape of ancient Campanian settlement. Public interpretation and archaeological work have exposed portions of the ancient footprint.
Historically Casilinum was an independent settlement in antiquity that featured in Roman-era geography and transport networks; over time its territory was absorbed into the evolving towns of the modern era.
Geographically it sits in Campania on the flat plain around the Volturno river system, immediately north of the modern urban area of Capua and within the province of Caserta.
- Archaeological remains: An archaeological site representing the remains of an ancient settlement located close to modern Capua and Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
Weather & Climate near Casilinum#
Casilinum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (901 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 7° | 98 mm | overcast | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.4h |
| February | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 8° | 79 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 75 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 72 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.0 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.2h |
| May | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 18° | 47 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 1.5 very high | 14.4h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 27° | 21° | 30 mm | some cloud | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 1.9 very high | 15.0h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 29° | 24° | 22 mm | mostly sunny | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.7h |
| August | Excellent | 19° - 30° | 24° | 45 mm | mostly sunny | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.7h |
| September | Very Good | 16° - 26° | 21° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 12.3h |
| October | Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 114 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 135 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.7h |
| December | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 8° | 104 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.1h |
