Explore the Map
Caudium
41.0611° N, 14.6333° E
About
Caudium (modern Montesarchio) was the main city of the ancient Caudini tribe in Samnium situated on the Appian Way between Beneventum (modern Benevento) and Capua, in what is now southern Italy. It was 21 Roman miles from Capua, and 11 from Beneventum. It, or nearby Arpaia, became the seat of an early bishopric, which is now a Latin Catholic titular see.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Triumviral colony established
1st century BCE
Stopping place on the Appian Way in the Augustan era
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Occupation evidence
8th–3rd centuries BCE
Samnite encampment before Caudine Forks
321 BC
Bishop Felicissimus attested
496
Name attested in medieval records
9th century
Territory incorporated into neighbouring diocese
10th century
Titular bishopric restored
1970
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan Your Visit
Tours, travel arrangements, and practical information
More Sites in Italy
Akrai
Greek colony and archaeological site in southeastern Sicily
Hadrian's Villa
Roman imperial villa near Tivoli, 2nd century AD
Kaukana
Ancient Greek port and Roman-Byzantine harbour, Sicily
Sinuessa
Roman coastal town ruins, Campania, Italy
Grumentum
Roman city ruins in Lucania, Italy
Terme della Rotonda (Catania)
Roman public baths and Byzantine church, Catania (1st–3rd c. CE)