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Vitulazio

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Vitulazio (CE), Panoramica della nevicata del 27 2 2018
Vitulazio (CE), Panoramica della nevicata del 27 2 2018

Vitulazio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Naples and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Caserta. Vitulazio borders the following municipalities: Bellona, Camigliano, Capua, Grazzanise, Pastorano, Pignataro Maggiore.

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