Gallinaro

Gallinaro
Comune
Comune di Gallinaro

Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone
Gallinaro
Location of Gallinaro in Italy
Coordinates: 41°40′N 13°48′E / 41.667°N 13.800°E / 41.667; 13.800
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Frosinone (FR)
Government
 • Mayor Mario Piselli
Area
 • Total 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation 558 m (1,831 ft)
Population (28 February 2017)[1]
 • Total 1,259
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gallinaresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 03040
Dialing code 0776
Patron saint St. Gerard
Website Official website

Gallinaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian Lazio region. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of Rome and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Frosinone.

Geography

Gallinaro is located in the Comino Valley and is crossed by Rio Mollo, a tributary river of Melfa. It borders the municipalities of Alvito, Atina, Picinisco, San Donato Val di Comino and Settefrati. The town is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Sora, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Cassino, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Frosinone and 138 kilometres (86 mi) from Rome.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1023, probably founded by the counts of Sora. In 1067 it became property of the counts of Aquino. The sanctuary of St. Gerard was built in the 13th century.[2][3]

Main sights

  • Old town[4]
  • St. Gerard Sanctuary (12th century)[5]
  • Church of St. John (14th century)[6]
  • Child Jesus of Gallinaro[7]

People

  • Loreto Apruzzese (1765-1833), theologian and jurist
  • Paolo Tullio (1949-2015), chef, restaurateur, critic

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at Archive.is
  3. ↑ (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (office of tourism) Archived 2014-01-17 at Archive.is
  4. ↑ (in Italian) Old town of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at Archive.is
  5. ↑ (in Italian) St. Gerard Sanctuary (municipal website) Archived 2012-12-19 at Archive.is
  6. ↑ (in Italian) Church of St. John (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at Archive.is
  7. ↑ (in Italian) Child Jesus of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at Archive.is



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