Fumone Explained

Fumone
Official Name:Comune di Fumone
Coordinates:41.7333°N 30°W
Region:Lazio
Province:Frosinone (FR)
Mayor:Matteo Campoli
Area Total Km2:14.8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2242
Population As Of:2008
Population Demonym:Fumonesi
Elevation M:783
Saint:St. Sebastian
Postal Code:03010
Area Code:0775

Fumone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Rome and about 12km (07miles) northwest of Frosinone.

Geography

The town is on an isolated conical hill upon the Sacco Valley. It borders with the municipalities of Alatri, Anagni, Ferentino, and Trivigliano.

Main sights

The castle of Fumone was the main Papal stronghold in southern Latium. Today it houses an archaeological museum. Pope Celestine V was jailed here after his renunciation of the papal throne.

Also notable is the church of Santa Maria Annunziata, which houses relics of St. Sebastian.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.