Settefrati Explained

Settefrati
Official Name:Comune di Settefrati
Coordinates:41.6667°N 64°W
Region:Lazio
Province:Frosinone (FR)
Frazioni:Antica, Colle Pizzuto, Frattaroli, Lota, Perillo, Pietrafitta, Tellino, Tiani, Valle Pecorina
Mayor:Riccardo Frattaroli
Area Total Km2:50.6
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:727
Population As Of:28 February 2017
Population Demonym:Settefratesi
Elevation M:784
Saint:St. Stephen Protomartyr
Postal Code:03040
Area Code:0776

Settefrati is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120km (80miles) east of Rome and about 40km (30miles) east of Frosinone.

Main sights

The territory of Settefrati houses the ancient Sanctuary of Canneto; near to it, in 1958, remains of an ancient temple dedicated to the Italic goddess Mefitis was found (c. 3rd century BC).

In 1974 less than a kilometre from the town centre, at Casa Firma, remains of a Roman villa dating to the late Imperial era were found.[2]

Of the 10th-century castle a tower and some ruins remain.

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References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Late antique villas in Sicily Villa Romana del Casale . www.villaromanadelcasale.it . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204230244/http://www.villaromanadelcasale.it/en/la-villa-romana-del-casale2/la-villa/ville-tardoantiche-in-sicilia/ . 2014-12-04.