Villaricca (until May 13, 1871 called Panicocoli ( nap, Panecuòcole)) is a ''
comune'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Naples in the
Italian region
Campania, located about 10 km northwest of
Naples.
It is the birthplace of popular Italian singer
Sergio Bruni
Sergio Bruni (stage name of Guglielmo Chianese, 15 September 1921 – 22 June 2003) was a popular Italian singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was often called "The Voice of Naples".
He was born in the commune of Villaricca, near Naples, Italy ...
and the venerable physician and priest
Vittorio De Marino
Vittorio De Marino, C.R.S.P. (7 June 1863 – 16 July 1929), was an Italian physician known for his compassion for the poor of Naples and later a priest of the Barnabite Order. He was declared venerable by Pope John Paul II on 12 December 1992.
...
.
Geography
Villaricca borders the following municipalities:
Calvizzano,
Giugliano in Campania
Giugliano in Campania , also known simply as Giugliano, is a city and '' comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy. , it had some 124,000 inhabitants, ,
Marano di Napoli,
Mugnano di Napoli
Mugnano di Napoli is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 10 km northwest of Naples.
Mugnano di Napoli borders the following municipalities: Calvizzano, Giugliano ...
,
Qualiano and
Quarto.
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Campania
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