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Valle di Maddaloni’s Festival of the Apple is in its 23rd year. About 19 miles northeast of Naples, in the Caserta province of the Campania region, Valle di Maddaloni celebrates this event as the start of their holiday season. The festival began today with a tour of the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli (also known as Aquedotto Carolino) built to carry water from Monte Taburno to the Palace in Caserta several miles away. Designed by Luigi Vanvitelli for Charles Bourbon, construction on the aqueduct started in March 1753 and finished 7 May 1762 when it opened. There is a perfectly preserved 1,736 foot section bridging the Valley of Maddaloni that was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997.
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Both tomorrow and Sunday the food stalls open early and offer apples cooked in various ways available for sale: apple pies, apple fritters, liqueurs, sauces, jams and other savory treats. There are various farm tours including a tour of the orchards with education both on the process of the apple harvest, local food and organic crops. For entertainment there are dance, folklore and musical groups throughout the days and nights.
Apples and Apple Products Display
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Fun facts about apples:
- Throughout the world there are 7,500 varieties of apples.
- Apples float because 25% of their volume is air.
- It takes energy from 50 leaves to make one apple.
- Apples are a member of the rose family.
- Pomology is the science of growing apples.
Pro Loco Valle di Maddaloni Festival Information
UNESCO World Heritage Listing for the Acqueduct Vanvitelli
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