Fumone

Summary

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
Comune di Fumone
Fumone within the Province of Frosinone
Fumone within the Province of Frosinone
Location of Fumone
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Location of Fumone in Italy
Fumone is located in Lazio
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Fumone
Fumone (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°E / 41.733; 13.283
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorMatteo Campoli
Area
 • Total14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation
783 m (2,569 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total2,242
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymFumonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03010
Dialing code0775
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

External links edit

  Media related to Fumone at Wikimedia Commons

  • (in Italian) Fumone official website Archived 2018-06-20 at the Wayback Machine