San Felice Circeo

San Felice Circeo
Comune
Comune di San Felice Circeo

Coat of arms
San Felice Circeo
Location of San Felice Circeo in Italy
Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E / 41.283; 13.133Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E / 41.283; 13.133
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Latina (LT)
Frazioni Borgo Montenero, Colonia Elena, La Cona, Mezzomonte, Pantano Marino, San Vito
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Schiboni
Area
  Total 32.63 km2 (12.60 sq mi)
Elevation 98 m (322 ft)
Population (31 May 2015)
  Total 10,018
  Density 310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanfeliciani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 04017
Dialing code 0773
Patron saint San Felice Martire
Saint day July 29
Website Official website

San Felice Circeo is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy.

It is included in that Circeo National Park. Sites include the Grotta Guattari, one of the oldest Neanderthal sites in Italy.

Capo Circeo Lighthouse is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the old town.

History

The Roman Triumvir Lepidus was exiled here after his fall in 36 BC by his former colleague, and future Emperor, Octavian.


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