Sermoneta
Sermoneta is a hill town and comune in the province of Latina (Lazio), central Italy.
Sermoneta | |
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| Comune di Sermoneta | |
 Sermoneta from above in October 2007 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sermoneta 
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  Sermoneta Location of Sermoneta in Italy  Sermoneta Sermoneta (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 12°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Latina (LT) |
| Frazioni | Carrara, Doganella, Monticchio, Pontenuovo, Sermoneta Scalo, Tufette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Damiano |
| 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 the Baroque painter Antonio Cavallucci.
Scenes of the 2007 film Silk featuring Keira Knightley were filmed in Sermoneta.
An episode of Return of the Saint was filmed there and the town was known as Santa Maria.
Notable residents
- Girolamo Siciolante (1521-1575), painter;
- Fabritio Caroso (1526/1535 – 1605/1620), Renaissance dancing master and composer;
- Antonio Cavallucci (1752–95), painter;
- Ubaldo Righetti (1963- ), retired football player;
- Cesare Battisti (1954- ), ex terrorist;
- Elena Santarelli (1981- ), actress;
Twin towns
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Data from ISTAT
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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