Campagnano di Roma

Campagnano di Roma is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Rome. It was first mentioned in 1076, having been carved out of the great estate assembled on the Roman pattern by Pope Adrian I, ca. 780, his Domusculta Capracorum.^[3] In medieval times, Campagnano di Roma was on the via Francigena. Here, Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury, sojourned on his return journey from Rome about 990.

Campagnano di Roma
Comune
Comune di Campagnano di Roma
Town Hall.
Coat of arms
Location of Campagnano di Roma
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Coordinates: 42°8′N 12°23′E / 42.133°N 12.383°E / 42.133; 12.383
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
Government
• Mayor	Fulvio Fiorelli
Area ^[1]
• Total	46.94 km^2 (18.12 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)^[2]
• Total	11,586
• Density	250/km^2 (640/sq mi)
Demonym	Campagnanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00063
Dialing code	06
Patron saint	Sts. John the Baptist and Celestine
Saint day	August 29
Website	Official website

Campagnano di Roma borders the following municipalities: Anguillara Sabazia, Formello, Magliano Romano, Mazzano Romano, Nepi, Rome, Sacrofano, Trevignano Romano.

The Archaeological Park of Veii is nearby.

The town hosts the ACI Vallelunga Circuit racing circuit.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. J.B. Ward-Perkins, "Etruscan Towns, Roman Roads and Medieval Villages: The Historical Geography of Southern Etruria" The Geographical Journal 128.4 (December 1962:389-404) p. 402

External links

• Official website