Municipality · Campania · Caserta
Castello del Matese is a municipality in Caserta, Campania. Discover the place and how to arrive from NAP — Naples, FOG — Foggia.
Castello del Matese is a municipality in Caserta, in Campania, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland mountain zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 1,361 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 21.8 km² (about 63 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 992 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 242 to 1,576 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the peripheral area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Campobasso, 27.8 km in a straight line.
From Castello del Matese, the airports listed in this directory are Naples Airport (≈60 km; 1 h 30 min); Foggia Airport (≈95 km; 2 h 20 min); Salerno Airport (≈95 km; 2 h 20 min); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈160 km; 4 h); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈190 km; 4 h 40 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. The geographic data does not list a nearby railway station, port or motorway reference for this municipality.
The current geographic database for Castello del Matese lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Maio, 2.6 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 9.2 km away: Gioia Sannitica - Castello. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex, 36.2 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearest named lake: Lago del Matese, 3.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include San Potito Sannitico, Piedimonte Matese, San Gregorio Matese, Cusano Mutri. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from Castello del Matese, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈173.5 km); La Reggia Designer Outlet (≈42.1 km); Città Sant’Angelo Village (≈128.6 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPNaples AirportNAP → Castello del Matese | ≈60 km | Car1 h 30 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FOGFoggia AirportFOG → Castello del Matese | ≈95 km | Car2 h 20 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| QSRSalerno AirportQSR → Castello del Matese | ≈95 km | Car2 h 20 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → Castello del Matese | ≈160 km | Car4 h | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → Castello del Matese | ≈190 km | Car4 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipal boundary centroid to the airport. Driving times are coarse estimates based on those distances, not live road routes; they exclude traffic, road conditions and ferry waits.