Sermoneta

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Comune di Sermoneta
Coat of arms of Comune di Sermoneta
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Lazio
Province Latina (LT)
Mayor Giuseppina Giovannoli (since June 2004)
Elevation 257 m
Area 44 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 31, 2005) 7,073
 - Density 462/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 41°33′N 12°59′E
Gentilic Sermonetani
Dialing code 0773
Postal code 04013
Frazioni Monticchio, Sermoneta Scalo, Tufette, Doganella, Pontenuovo, Carrara
Patron St. Joseph
 - Day March 19
Website: www.sermoneta.latina.it

Sermoneta is a small city and commune in the province of Latina (Lazio), Italy.

It is known especially for its massive Castle, built by the Caetani family, and for being the native city of the humanist Aldo Manuzio and the baroque painter Antonio Cavallucci.