San Gregorio da Sassola

San Gregorio da Sassola
Comune
Comune di San Gregorio da Sassola

Coat of arms
San Gregorio da Sassola

Location of San Gregorio da Sassola in Italy

Coordinates: 41°55′N 12°52′E / 41.917°N 12.867°E / 41.917; 12.867
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Rome (RM)
Government
  Mayor Franco Carocci
Area
  Total 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft)
Population (30 April 2015[1])
  Total 1,623
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sangregoriani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00010
Dialing code 0774
Patron saint St. Gregory the Great
Saint day 12 March
Website Official website

San Gregorio da Sassola is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Rome.

San Gregorio da Sassola borders the following municipalities: Capranica Prenestina, Casape, Castel Madama, Ciciliano, Poli, Rome, Tivoli.

In antiquity, the Aequian town of Aefula mentioned by both Pliny and Livy was situated within the bounds of the modern comune.[2]

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 43 & notes.


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