Lanuvio

Lanuvio is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Rome, on the Alban Hills.

Lanuvio
Comune
Comune di Lanuvio
Coat of arms
Location of Lanuvio
Lanuvio
Location of Lanuvio in Italy
Lanuvio
Lanuvio (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°41′N 12°42′E
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
FrazioniCampoleone, Bellavista, Colle Cavaliere, Casale della Corte, Malcavallo, Mantovano, Monte Giove, Pascolare, Pietrara, Sambuco, Stragonello
Government
 • MayorLuigi Galieti
Area
 • Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017)[2]
 • Total13,605
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Civitani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00075
Dialing code06
Patron saintSt. Peter the Apostle
Saint dayApril 7
WebsiteOfficial website

Lanuvio borders the following municipalities: Aprilia, Ariccia, Genzano di Roma, Velletri.

History
For the ancient history of the town, see Lanuvium

In ancient times Lanuvium was an important town in the hinterland of Imperial Rome. The emperors Antoninus Pius and Commodus were born here, together with the condottiero Marcantonio Colonna. It decayed after the reign of Theodosius I (late 4th century AD), and was mostly abandoned due to the shutting down of its polytheistic sanctuaries.

It is mentioned again in the 11th century, when it was a seat of a Benedictine monastery. In the early 15th century it was acquired by the Colonna family, to whom it belonged until 1564.

On 17 February 1944, during World War II, it was bombed by sea and air by the Allied, and almost entirely destroyed.

Main sights
  • Collegiate church
  • Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie
  • History center with walls, including four towers
  • Temple of Juno Sospita
  • Remains of the ancient Roman bridge Ponte Loreto
  • Regional Park of the Castelli Romani
  • Civic Museum of Lanuvio

Twin towns

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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