Cassino, Italy
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| Comune di Cassino | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Mayor | Bruno Vincenzo Scittarelli |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Area | 82 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 32,593 |
| - Density | 397/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Cassinati |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Postal code | 03043 |
| Patron | St. Benedict |
| Website: www.comune.cassino.fr.it | |
Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio.
Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the Rapido and Gari rivers. The city is best known as the site of the Abbey of Montecassino and the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II, which resulted in tremendous Allied and German casualites as well as the near total destruction of the town itself. Today, Cassino is also home to the(University of Cassino)and a FIAT automotive plant.
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[edit] History
Cassino's origins lie in the Volsci settlement of Casinum , at the base of the nearby Monte Cairo. Casinum passed under the control of the Samnites, but the Romans eventually gained control of Casinum, establishing a colony there in 312 BCE. At least once during Punic Wars, Hannibal passed near Casinum. Casinium was also the site of a villa belonging to Marcus Terentius Varro.
The modern town which arose on the site of the ancient town of Casinum was called San Germano, but in on 28 July 1863 the name was officially reverted to "Cassino".
The site of fierce fighting during the Battles of Monte Cassino during World War II, the old town was almost completely destroyed and was rebuilt south-east of its prior location in a relatively quick time. Thanks to this, the town has a somewhat disordered network of roads.
[edit] Twin cities
- Berlin, Germany, since 1969
- Zamość, Poland, since 1969
- Falaise, France, since 1974- - Tychy, Poland, since 1977
- Uzice Serbia since 1981
- North York, Canada, since 1987
- Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, since 1991- - Ortona, Italy, since 1991
- Casino, Australia, since 1997- - Cavarzere, Italy, since 1998
- Isla Senglea, Malta, since 2003- - Leno, Italy, since 2005
[edit] Sports
Cassino's football team plays in the Italian Serie C2.
[edit] People from Cassino
- Antonio Labriola, 1843-1904, philosopher
- Gino Matrundola, 1940-, former Canadian politician
- Vittorio Miele, 1926-1999, painter
[edit] See also
