Suessula

Suessula is repeatedly mentioned during the wars between Romans and Samnites [1]. In the Second Punic War the city played a considerable part, though apparently more from its position than its own importance [1]. Suessula was on the line of the Via Popillia, which was here intersected by a road which ran from Neapolis through Acerrae, and on to the Via Appia [1]. The ruins of the town lie within the Bosco d'Acerra, a picturesque forest, about 7 km south of Maddaloni [1]. They were more conspicuous in the 19th century than they now are, but traces of the theater may still be seen, and debris of other buildings [1]. Oscan tombs were excavated there between 1878 and 1886, and important finds of vases and bronzes have been made [1].