Gallese

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Comune di Gallese
Coat of arms of Comune di Gallese
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lazio
Province Viterbo (VT)
Mayor Agostino Massa (since May 2006)
Elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Area 37.30 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 2,757
 - Density 74/km² (192/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°22′28″N, 12°23′59″E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0761
Postal code 01035
Patron San Famiano
 - Day August 8
Website: www.comune.gallese.vt.it

Gallese is an Italian municipality in the Province of Viterbo, 35 km from that city.

It was taken by Duke Thrasimund II of Spoleto in 737 or 738, at which time it was essential to communications between Rome and Ravenna and had a large fortress.