Gallese is an Italian comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Viterbo.
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Comune di Gallese | |
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Coordinates: 42°22′28″N 12°23′59″E / 42.37444°N 12.39972°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Danilo Piersanti |
Area | |
• Total | 37.17 km2 (14.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,821 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01035 |
Dialing code | 0761 |
Patron saint | San Famiano |
Saint day | 8 August |
Website | Official website |
It was taken by Duke Thrasimund II of Spoleto in 737 or 738, at which time it was essential to communications between Rome and Ravenna and had a large fortress.
Pope Marinus I (882–884) was a native of Gallese, as was Pope Romanus, who was head of the Catholic Church in 897.