Alvito, Lazio

Alvito is a municipality in the province of Frosinone in the Lazio region with 2808 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 124 km east of Rome and 43 km east of Frosinone.

Geography

Alvito is situated on a hill overlooking the valley of the Melfa. A large part of its territory belongs to the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. It is a member of the Comunità Montana Valle di Comino.

The neighboring municipalities are Atina, Campoli Apennines, Casalvieri, Gallinaro, Pescasseroli (AQ ), Posta Fibreno, San Donato Val di Comino and Vicalvi.

History

Alvito 1096 was mentioned for the first time.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Duilio Martini ( civil list ) was elected in May 2006 to the mayor.

Twin Cities

Attractions

  • The Castello dei Conti di Aquino was built in the 11th century and rebuilt after destruction by an earthquake in 1349.
  • The Palazzo Gallio or the Ducal Palace was built from 1600 for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio and now houses the Town Hall.
  • The parish church of San Simeone holds many Baroque works of art.

Specialty

In Alvito a special form of Torrone, the Torroncino di Alvito is made.

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