Roccagiovine (Romanesco: Rocca) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Rome. It is included in the Natural Park of the Monti Lucretili.
Roccagiovine | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Roccagiovine | |
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Coordinates: 42°3′N 12°54′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Latium |
Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Bernardi |
Area | |
• Total | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Population (1 January 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 263 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Demonym | Roccatani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00020 |
Dialing code | 0774 |
Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
Website | Official website |
The ancient town was known by the Romans as Fanum Vacunae.[3]
A Roman inscription found here enabled identification of Horace's Villa nearby.
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