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Montelibretti

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Country
  
Italy

Demonym(s)
  
Montelibrettesi

Dialing code
  
0774

Local time
  
Saturday 2:36 AM

Region
  
Latium

Elevation
  
232 m (761 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
44 km²

Postal code
  
00010

Dialling code
  
0774

Montelibretti

Frazioni
  
Pianabella di Montelibretti, Passo Corese (together with the comune of Fara in Sabina), Borgo Santa Maria, Montemaggiore

Weather
  
9°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 69% Humidity

Province
  
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (RM)

Montelibretti is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Rome on the slopes of Monti Sabini.

Contents

Map of 00010 Montelibretti Rome, Italy

Montelibretti borders the following municipalities: Capena, Fara in Sabina, Fiano Romano, Monterotondo, Montopoli di Sabina, Montorio Romano, Moricone, Nerola, Palombara Sabina.

History

The name derives from the presence of a Roman villa owned by Caius Brutius Presentis, Commodus' father-in-law. In the Middle Ages, starting from the 15th century, it was a fortress of the Orsini, who were succeeded by the Barberini and then by the Sciarra.

In 1867 it was the location of a battle between Garibaldine and Papal troops, in the course of the Battle of Mentana.

Main sights

  • Parish church of St. Nicholas
  • Barberini Palace, built over a castle of the Orsini
  • Necropolis of Colle del Forno (7th century BC), attributed to the Sabini town of Eretum
  • References

    Montelibretti Wikipedia