San Felice Circeo | |
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Comune di San Felice Circeo | |
View of San Felice Circeo | |
Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Latina (LT) |
Frazioni | Borgo Montenero, Colonia Elena, La Cona, Mezzomonte, Pantano Marino, San Vito |
Government | |
• Mayor | Monia Di Cosimo (Civic list) |
Area | |
• Total | 32.63 km2 (12.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
Population (31 May 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 10,018 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sanfeliciani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 04017 |
Dialing code | 0773 |
ISTAT code | 059025 |
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 was an ancient city called Circeii. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
It is included in the Circeo National Park. Sites include the Grotta Guattari, one of the oldest Neanderthal sites in Italy, in which remains of nine Neanderthals were discovered.[4]
Capo Circeo Lighthouse is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the old town.