Ladispoli
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| Comune di Ladispoli | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Mayor | Crescenzio Pallotta |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Area | 25 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 34,482 |
| - Density | 1,379/km² (3,572/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Postal code | 00055 |
| Frazioni | Marina di San Nicola, Monteroni |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| - Day | March 19 |
| Website: www.comune.ladispoli.roma.it | |
Ladispoli is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.
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[edit] History
Ladispoli occupies the area existed the ancient Alsium, the port of the Etruscan city of Cerveteri and later a Roman colony cited by Cicero.
Alsium was destroyed in the 6th century CE, during the Gothic War, by the Ostrogoths led by Totila. Later a castle, named Palo, was built in the area: it was a fief of the Orsini and, from 1693, of the Odescalchi family.
Modern Ladispoli was founded in 1888 by Ladislao Odescalchi, whom its name stems from.
[edit] Main sights
- The Etruscan necropolis of Monteroni and Vaccina.
- The Roman Villa of Pompey.
- The Castle of Palo (1132, rebuilt in the 16th century).
- The Castellaccio, a fortified country residence.
- The Giardino delle Orchidee Spontanee del Mediterraneo, a botanical garden
[edit] Twin cities
[edit] External links
- Official Site (Italian) (English) (French) (Spanish) (German)
- Airport Transfers from and to Rome
