Pomigliano d'Arco is a

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in the

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, located north of

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. It is known for its industrial pole among the largest and most influential in

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. In the industrial area there is, among others, the Gian Battista Vico factory of

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, the center

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(also Fiat), the

Alenia Aermacchi Alenia Aermacchi was a company active in the aeronautics sector, with offices and plants in Venegono Superiore, Varese, Turin Airport in San Maurizio Canavese, Province of Turin and Pomigliano d'Arco, Province of Naples. From 1 January 2016, the ...

and

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plants, as well as having hosted the first

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in the 1960s.

History

During World War II, Pomigliano was the location of a large military airfield and base, and was attacked on several occasions by the

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. The airfield was later used by the RAF and the USAAF

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during the Italian campaign and known as RAF Pomigliano and

Pomigliano Airfield Pomigliano Airfield was a military airfield and base established in 1938–39 in Pomigliano d'Arco, southern Italy near Naples. It was attacked on several occasions by the United States Army Air Force. The airfield was later used by the USAAF Twel ...

References

General references

* Maurer, Maurer. ''Air Force Combat Units of World War II''. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. .

Inline citations

External links

*
Official site of the International Jazz Festival of Pomigliano d'ArcoVisit Figli Di Pomigliano D'Arco, a non-profit organization that was established in 2007.
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