Italy
Campania
Caserta
Piedimonte Matese is a comune in the provincia of Caserta, Campania with a population of 10,021 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Piedimonte Matese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Piedimonte d'Alife.
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Address
Piazza Francesco De Benedictis, 1
81016 Piedimonte Matese
Map
Historical Names
Piedimonte→Piedimonte d'Alife
Changed on October 15, 1862
Piedimonte d'Alife→Piedimonte Matese
Changed on October 27, 1970
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Piedimonte Matese170m9,505
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 2 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
2 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Piedimonte Matese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bottino1
- 2.Del vecchia1
- 3.Grimaldi1
- 4.Perrotta1
Notable People
People born in Piedimonte Matese.
Other comuni in Caserta
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