nola

Nola is a town and comune in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is located in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the area known as the Agro Nolano, roughly 25 to 30 kilometers northeast of Naples.

Founded in antiquity, Nola has evidence of settlement dating back to pre-Roman times and developed through the Roman era before becoming a medieval commune. The surrounding area, called the Nolano plain, has long been productive agriculturally and strategically important in the Neapolitan region.

The town is associated with early Christian tradition, notably Saint Felix of Nola, a 3rd-century bishop who is revered in local and Catholic history. His legacy is linked to the early Christian community in the area, and the town preserves churches and monuments connected to that period.

Economy and culture revolve around agriculture in the Nolano countryside, plus small-scale industry and crafts. Nola also preserves a range of historic churches, palaces, and streets that reflect its long urban development from antiquity through the Middle Ages to the present.

Beyond Italy, Nola may refer to other things. The term Nola is used as a personal name or place name in various contexts, and the acronym NOLA commonly stands for New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States.