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Parish church of ''Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo'' (1630-1633), erected by will of [[Scipione Borghese]]. The campanile is the former communal tower. The façade was designed by [[Carlo Rainaldi]]. |
Parish church of ''Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo'' (1630-1633), erected by will of [[Scipione Borghese]]. The campanile is the former communal tower. The façade was designed by [[Carlo Rainaldi]]. |
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*Palazzo Borghese, the current town hall. |
*Palazzo Borghese, the current town hall. |
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* [[Gabii]]. |
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==Famous people== |
==Famous people== |
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Revision as of 20:43, 20 May 2010
Monte Compatri | |
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| Comune di Monte Compatri | |
 Apse of the Assunta Baroque parish church.
province = Rome (RM) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monte Compatri  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Frazioni | La Cucca, Laghetto, Molara, Pantano, Pratarena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco De Carolis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,908 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monticiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00040 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Saint day | 19 March |
| Website | Official website |
Monte Compatri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 20 km southeast of Rome on the Alban Hills. It is one of the Castelli Romani.
History
Monte Compatri has been identified with the ancient Labicum, a colony of Alba Longa. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of the Counts of Tusculum, then of the Annibaldi, the Altemps and the Borghese.
Main sights
Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (1630-1633), erected by will of Scipione Borghese. The campanile is the former communal tower. The façade was designed by Carlo Rainaldi.
- Palazzo Borghese, the current town hall.
- Gabii.
Famous people
- Marco Mastrofini (1763 - 1845), philosopher and mathematician
- Cardinal Pompeo Colonna (1479 - 1530)
- Giuseppe Ciaffei (1904 - 1982). Diplomat
- Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922) last castrato singer in the Sistine Chapel
Twin cities
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links