Fumone
Fumone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Frosinone.
Fumone | |
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| Comune di Fumone | |
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.svg.png.webp) Fumone within the Province of Frosinone | |
Location of Fumone | |
  Fumone Location of Fumone in Italy  Fumone Fumone (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matteo Campoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 783 m (2,569 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,242 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fumonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03010 |
| Dialing code | 0775 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The town is on an isolated conical hill upon the Sacco Valley. It borders with the municipalities of Alatri, Anagni, Ferentino, and Trivigliano.
Main sights
The castle of Fumone was the main Papal stronghold in southern Latium. Today it houses an archaeological museum. Pope Celestine V was jailed here after his renunciation of the papal throne.
Also notable is the church of Santa Maria Annunziata, which houses relics of St. Sebastian.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
Media related to Fumone at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Fumone official website Archived 2018-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
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