Monte San Giovanni Campano

Monte San Giovanni Campano
Monte San Giovanni Campano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monte San Giovanni Campano
The Castle.

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Monte San Giovanni Campano is located in Italy
Monte San Giovanni Campano
Location of Monte San Giovanni Campano in Italy
Coordinates: 41°38′N 13°31′E / 41.633°N 13.517°E / 41.633; 13.517Coordinates: 41°38′N 13°31′E / 41.633°N 13.517°E / 41.633; 13.517
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Frosinone (FR)
Frazioni Anitrella, Chiaiamari, Colli, La Lucca, Porrino
Government
 - Mayor Antonio Cinelli
Area
 - Total 48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Elevation 420 m (1,378 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
 - Total 12,818
 - Density 264.3/km2 (684.5/sq mi)
Demonym Monticiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03025
Dialing code 0775
Patron saint St. Thomas of Aquino, Maria SS.ma del Suffragio
Saint day March 7
Website Official website

Monte San Giovanni Campano is a comune (municipality) of c. 12,800 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 km southeast of Rome and about 14 km east of Frosinone.

Monte San Giovanni is home to an 11th century fortress, the Castello di Monte San Giovanni Campano. It is best known as the place where Thomas Aquinas was imprisoned by his family for two years. It is also the first fortification ever to be breached and captured using a bombardment from portable field artillery.

Monte San Giovanni was also a summer residence of Pope Adrian IV starting in 1155, and where sojourned the poet Vittoria Colonna. It was a strategic stronghold until 1494, when it was stormed by the French troops of Charles VIII of France during his conquest of Naples. St. Thomas' cell now houses a 16th century triptych of the Neapolitan School.

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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