Gavignano
Gavignano is a town in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. Gavignano is approximately 50 km south east of Rome, on a hill in the Lepini Mountains.
Gavignano | |
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| Comune di Gavignano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Gavignano | |
Gavignano Location of Gavignano in Italy Gavignano Gavignano (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 13°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Rossilli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emiliano Datti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,904 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gavignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00030 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | Official website |
The name of the town is believed to be derived from the Roman consul and general Aulus Gabinius, a friend of Pompey and ally of Julius Caesar.
The nearest train station is located in the town of Colleferro. Nearby, within the communal territory, is an archaeological site of a Roman villa from the Republican era, the villa "Rossilli", believed to be a country home of the Julii family. At Rossilli there is also a historical abbey, built by the Benedictines in the 12th century.
Pope Innocent III was born there in 1160.
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