Sermoneta
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| Sermoneta | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sermoneta | ||
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  Sermoneta | ||
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 12°59′E / 41.550°N 12.983°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Latina (LT) | |
| Frazioni | Carrara, Doganella, Monticchio, Pontenuovo, Sermoneta Scalo, Tufette | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppina Giovannoli (since June 2004) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | |
| Population (1 June 2009[1]) | ||
| • Total | 8,579 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Sermonetani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 04013 | |
| Dialing code | 0773 | |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph | |
| Saint day | March 19 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sermoneta is a hill town and comune in the province of Latina (Lazio), central Italy.
It is a walled hill town, with a 13th-century Romanesque cathedral called Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta and a massive castle, built by the Caetani family. The Cistercian Valvisciolo Abbey is located nearby. In the 13th-16th centuries, it was home to a flourishing Jewish community.
Sermoneta is the hometown of the humanist Aldo Manuzio and the Baroque painter Antonio Cavallucci.
Scenes of the 2007 film Silk (2007 film) featuring Keira Knightley were filmed in Sermoneta.
Twin towns
Arborea, Italy
References
- ↑ Data from ISTAT
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