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The economy of Licola is based substantially on agriculture and tourism. In the region, there are highly developed orchards and vineyards, which thanks to the fertility of the soil provide good quality crops. Of special note, this area is home to the falanghina vineyards Campi
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The main routes into Licola are rail and road transport. The first is a suburban railway linking the coast of Licola - Cuma with the center of Naples and is considered the first underground railway to be built in Italy. This railway is called
Circumflegrea. This rail system is run by EAV. Another
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for the extraction of sand were opened in the 1970s and 1980s. These have now all been closed owing to environmental and archeological regulations imposed by the
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forest on a dry, sandy soil, which was repeatedly cited by Roman authors for the pleasant atmosphere it produces. There was once a lake (Lake Licola) in this interior region, before the land was reclaimed. The reclaimed land is now used for
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wrote that in 194 BC thirty Roman families set up a colony there. Later many additional colonies were added and in the 2nd century
Liternum was already among the most prosperous prefectures of the "fertile countryside" of Campania (Latin:
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The Licola area is divided between two municipalities. In particular, the southern part is divided between the villages Licola Center (also known as Licola
Village) and Licola Lido (also known as Lido di Licola) of the municipality (or
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in the 5th to 4th century BC. The Osci founded many cities in
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with hot summers, dry winters, and temperate rainy periods in autumn and spring. Over 75% of the days in an average year are sunny, and its climatic classification refers to the town of
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According to the latest archaeological findings, which emerged during excavations carried out by the
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The dunes of Licola can be separated into two distinct zones: a first, outer layer subject to marine erosion, and a second strip that is stabilized by vegetation. Local vegetation consists of
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of 1982, however, many displaced people sought shelter in Licola and its tourist industry went into a period of decline. A strong revival in tourism occurred subsequently in the 1990s.
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