Grottaferrata
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"Molara" redirects here. For the Sardinian Island, see Molara Island.
Grottaferrata (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡrɔttaferˈraːta, ˌɡro-])[3] is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, situated on the lower slopes of the Alban Hills, 20 kilometres (12 miles) southeast of Rome. It has grown up around the Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, founded in 1004. Nearby communes include Frascati, Rocca di Papa, Marino and Rome.
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Grottaferrata | |
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Comune di Grottaferrata | |
Coordinates: 41°47′18″N 12°40′18″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
Frazioni | Molara, Squarciarelli, Valleviolata, Valle Marciana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mirko Di Bernardo |
Area | |
• Total | 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Population (31 August 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 20,636 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grottaferratesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00046 |
Dialing code | 06 |
Patron saint | St. Nilus the Younger |
Saint day | September 26 |
Website | Official website |
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