Settefrati

Settefrati is a municipality in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region Latium, located about 769 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 136 km east of Rome and 54 km east of Frosinone.

Geography

Settefrati is located on the slopes of Rocca Alfiere ( 2085 m) in the Monti della Meta. A large part of its territory belongs to the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. Settefrati is a member of the Comunità Montana Valle di Comino.

The nearby towns are Barrea (AQ ), Alfedena (AQ ), Gallinaro, Opi (AQ ), San Donato Val di Picinisco and Comino

History

The town's name derives from the seven brothers ( = sette frati ), the sons of Felicitas, martyrs of the second century ago. A Church of Sette Frati is first attested in the year 991, of which, however, now only a portal is maintained. The possession of the village was disputed between the Counts of Alvito and the monastery of Montecassino. In 1861 it came to the Kingdom of Italy.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Lorenzo Malizia ( civil list) was elected in June 2004 to the mayor.

Sister City

United States Stamford, Connecticut

Attractions

In a stunning position at 1030 m altitude, in the Abruzzo Nature Park, adjacent to the source of the Melfa, is the pilgrimage church of Santa Maria del Canneto, which was first mentioned in 1288.

Sons and daughters of the town

Alberico da Settefrati was born in 1100 in Settefrati. The monk of Montecassino was known for his vision of the afterlife.