San Felice Circeo

San Felice Circeo
Comune
Comune di San Felice Circeo

Coat of arms
San Felice Circeo

Location of San Felice Circeo in Italy

Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E / 41.283; 13.133Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E / 41.283; 13.133
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province / Metropolitan city Latina (LT)
Frazioni Borgo Montenero, Mezzomonte, Colonia Elena, Pantano Marino, San Rocco, La Cona
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Petrucci (Udc)
Area
  Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation 98 m (322 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 8,362
  Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanfeliciani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 04017
Dialing code 0773
Patron saint San Felice Martire
Saint day July 29
Website Official website

San Felice Circeo is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy.

It is included in that Circeo National Park. Sites include the Grotta Guattari, one of the oldest Neanderthal sites in Italy.

Capo Circeo Lighthouse is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the old town.

History

The Roman Triumvir Lepidus was exiled here after his fall in 36 BC by his former colleague, and future Emperor, Octavian.


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