Genazzano
Genazzano | |
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| Comune di Genazzano | |
Location of Genazzano  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 00030 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Website | Official website |
Genazzano is a town and Sacco River valley.
History
The name originates from its role as vacation resort for the ancient Roman
Borgia Family
.
Landmarks
The church of the Madonna del buon consiglio, built in appreciation for the town's contribution to Santa Maria Maggiore, and entrusted in 1356 to the
Litany of Loreto
.
At the southern end of the village, there is a Nymphaeum built at the dawn of the 16th century and attributed to Donato Bramante.
Genazzano DOC
On the southern slopes of
alcohol level of at least 10.5% for the white wines and 11% for the reds.[5]
Famous people
- Genazzano is the birthplace of:
- Pope Martin V (Oddone Colonna);
- Vincenzo Vannutelli, cardinal;
- Serafino Vannutelli, cardinal;
- Scipione Vannutelli, etcher and painter;
- Death place of
- Blessed Stephen Bellesini
See also
Notes
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ISBN 0-87973-701-8page 74
- ISBN 0-87973-910-Xpage 515
- ISBN 1-55297-720-X
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