San Felice Circeo
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| San Felice Circeo | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di San Felice Circeo | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°ECoordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Latina (LT) | ||
| Frazioni | Borgo Montenero, Mezzomonte, Colonia Elena, Pantano Marino, San Rocco, La Cona | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Cerasoli | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 8,362 | ||
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Sanfeliciani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 04017 | ||
| Dialing code | 0773 | ||
| Patron saint | San Felice Martire | ||
| Saint day | July 29 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
San Felice Circeo is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy.
It is included in that Circeo National Park. Sites include the Grotta Guattari, one of the oldest Neanderthal man finding sites in Italy.
Capo Circeo Lighthouse is located 3 km from the town.
[edit] History
The Roman Triumvir Lepidus was exiled here after his fall in 36 BC by his former colleague, and future Emperor, Octavian.
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