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Lanuvio — Comune — Comune di Lanuvio 
Coat of armsLocation of Lanuvio in Italy
LanuvioCoordinates: 41°41′N 12°42′E / 41.683°N 12.7°E Country Italy Region Latium Province Rome (RM) Frazioni Campoleone Government – Mayor Umberto Leoni Area – Total 43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi) Elevation 324 m (1,063 ft) Population (30 April 2009)[1] – Total 12,730 – Density 290/km2 (751/sq mi) Demonym Civitani Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 00040 Dialing code 06 Patron saint St. Peter the Apostle Saint day April 7 Website Official website Lanuvio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 km southeast of Rome, on the Alban Hills.
Lanuvio borders the following municipalities: Aprilia, Ariccia, Genzano di Roma, Velletri.
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History
- For the ancient history, see Lanuvium
In ancient times Lanuvium was an important town in the nearby of Rome. The emperors Antoninus Pius, Marcantonio Colonna and Commodus were born here. It decayed after the reign of Theodosius I (late 4th century AD), and was mostly abandoned due to the shutting down of its Pagan sanctuaries.
It is mentioned again in the 11th century, when it was a seat of a Benedictine monastery. In the early 15th century it was acquired by the Colonna family, to whom it belonged until 1564.
On February 17 1944, during World War II, it was bombed by sea and air by the Allies, and almost entirely destroyed.
Twin towns
Centuripe, Italy
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External links
Media related to Lanuvio at Wikimedia CommonsCategories:- Cities and towns in Lazio
- Communes of the Province of Rome
- Castelli Romani
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