Gallinaro

Gallinaro

Gallinaro

Comune in Lazio, Italy

Gallinaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian Lazio region. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of Rome and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Frosinone.

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Geography

Gallinaro is located in the Comino Valley and is crossed by Rio Mollo, a tributary river of Melfa. It borders the municipalities of Alvito, Atina, Picinisco, San Donato Val di Comino and Settefrati. The town is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Sora, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Cassino, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Frosinone and 138 kilometres (86 mi) from Rome.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1023, probably founded by the counts of Sora. In 1067 it became property of the counts of Aquino. The sanctuary of St. Gerard was built in the 13th century.[3][4]

Main sights

  • Old town[5]
  • St. Gerard Sanctuary (12th century)[6]
  • Church of St. John (14th century)[7]
  • Child Jesus of Gallinaro[8]

People

  • Loreto Apruzzese (1765-1833), theologian and jurist
  • Paolo Tullio (1949-2015), chef, restaurateur, critic

References

  1. [1]
    "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. [3]
    (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  4. [4]
    (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (office of tourism) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  5. [5]
    (in Italian) Old town of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  6. [6]
    (in Italian) St. Gerard Sanctuary (municipal website) Archived 2012-12-19 at archive.today
  7. [7]
    (in Italian) Church of St. John (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  8. [8]
    (in Italian) Child Jesus of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
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