Monte Compatri
Monte Compatri | |
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Comune di Monte Compatri | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 00040 |
Dialing code | 06 |
Saint day | 19 March |
Website | Official website |
Monte Compatri (Italian pronunciation: Castelli Romani.
History
Monte Compatri has been identified with the ancient Borghese.
Main sights
- Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (1630–33), 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
- San Silvestro monastery
People
- Marco Mastrofini (1763–1845), philosopher and mathematician
- Cardinal Pompeo Colonna (1479–1530)
- Alessandro Moreschi (1858–1922) last castrato singer in the Sistine Chapel
Twin cities
Statesboro, Georgia, US
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.