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Castellammare di Stabia
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Castellammare di Stabia is a comune in the province of Naples, Campania region, Italy. It is situated on the Bay of Naples about 30 kilometers southeast of Naples, on the route to Sorrento.
Castellammare di Stabia lies next to the Ancient Roman city of Stabiae, destroyed by the Vesuvio in 79 CE, Christian Era. The Castle from which the city takes its name was erected probably around the 9th century, on a hill commanding the southern side of the Gulf of Naples. It was restored during the reign of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen and enlarged by King Charles I of Anjou. The comune, previously called Castellamare, assumed the name Castellammare on January 22, 1863, and the current name on May 31, 1912. It was the hometown of Gabriele Capone, father of Al Capone.
Castellammare di Stabia can also be described as the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout Castellammare di Stabia. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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