Sermoneta is a hill town and comune in the province of Latina (Lazio), central Italy.
Sermoneta | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Sermoneta | |
![]() Sermoneta from above in October 2007 | |
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Coordinates: 41°33′N 12°59′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Latina (LT) |
Frazioni | Carrara, Doganella, Monticchio, Pontenuovo, Sermoneta Scalo, Tufette |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppina Giovannoli (Civic list) |
Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,836 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sermonetani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 04013 |
Dialing code | 0773 |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Saint day | March 19 |
Website | Official website |
It is a walled hill town, with a 13th-century Romanesque cathedral called Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and a massive castle, built by the Caetani family. The Cistercian Valvisciolo Abbey is located nearby. The churches of San Giuseppe (mainly 16th century) and San Michele (mainly 12th century) still stand.
In the 13th-16th centuries, it was home to a flourishing Jewish community.
Sermoneta is the hometown of the humanist Aldo Manuzio and eighteenth-century painter Antonio Cavallucci.[citation needed]
Scenes of the 2007 film Silk featuring Keira Knightley were filmed in Sermoneta.[citation needed]
The 2015 short film Italian Miracle was filmed in the town.[citation needed]
An episode of Return of the Saint was filmed there and the town was known as Santa Maria.[citation needed]
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