Gavignano
For Gavignano in France, see Gavignano, Haute-Corse.
| Gavignano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Gavignano | ||
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  Gavignano Location of Gavignano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 13°3′E / 41.700°N 13.050°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Rome (RM) | |
| Frazioni | Rossilli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.89 km2 (5.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2002)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,993 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Gavignanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 00030 | |
| Dialing code | 06 | |
| Patron saint | St. Roch | |
| Saint day | 16 August | |
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Gavignano is a hill top town of 1,982 inhabitants in the Province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. Gavignano is approximately 50 km south east of Rome in the Lepini Mountains.
The name of the town is believed to be derived from the Roman consul and general Aulus Gabinius, a friend of Pompey and ally of Julius Caesar.
The nearest train station is located in the town of Colleferro. Nearby, within the communal territory, is an archaeological site of a Roman villa from the Republican era, the villa "Rossilli", believed to be a country home of the Julii family. At Rossilli there is also a historical abbey, built by the Benedictines in the 12th century.
Pope Innocent III was born there in 1160.