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.
Gallinaro | |
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| Comune di Gallinaro | |
.svg) Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone | |
Location of Gallinaro  | |
  Gallinaro Location of Gallinaro in Italy  Gallinaro Gallinaro (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′N 13°48′E / 41.667°N 13.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Piselli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,255 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gallinaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03040 |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Patron saint | St. Gerard |
| Website | Official website |
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.[3][4]
Main sights
People
- Loreto Apruzzese (1765-1833), theologian and jurist
- Paolo Tullio (1949-2015), chef, restaurateur, critic
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gallinaro.
- Official website (in Italian)
- Office of Tourism of Gallinaro (in Italian)