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Famous for its St. Anthony's sanctuary-basilica, that made it well known as the " Padua of the South ", Afragola has the largest commercial center in all of Italy, with several megastores, a multiplex, and more than 100 shops on the eastern periphery of the city.

It is also known as the city of churches, because of the many Catholic churches from the 11th to 19th century.

It has the largest historical center of the region after Naples.