Minturno

Minturno is an Italian town in the province of Latina in the Lazio region with 19,787 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

  • 2.1 Minturnae
  • 2.2 Traetto
  • 2.3 Minturno
  • 4.1 Twin towns

Geography

Minturno is located 153 km southeast of Rome, 89 km south-east of Latina and 72 km north- west of Naples. The old town is on a hill, to the southwestern foothills of the Monti Aurunci, on the coastal plain of the Tyrrhenian Sea west of the mouth of the Garigliano. Within the area are the coastal resorts Scauri and Marina di Minturno. In contrast, the districts Pulcherini, Santa Maria Infante, Tremensuoli and Tufo are old villages in the hills behind the coast.

The municipality covers an altitude of 0 m slm s.l.m. to 205 m.

The municipality is located in the seismic zone 2 (medium endangered).

The neighboring municipalities are Coreno Ausonio (FR), Formia, Santi Cosma e Damiano, Sessa Aurunca (CE), Spigno Saturnia.

Traffic

Minturno is since ancient times by the Via Appia, today Strada Statale 7, developed, whose long-distance function is 7 quater adopted today by the multi-lane SS. Of these branches, the Via Ausonia, SS 630, from which connects Minturno with Cassino and the Autostrada del Sole A1.

With the Minturno - Scauri station, the city is connected to the Roma- Formia -Naples.

History

Minturnae

The ancient Minturnae 41.24206613.768132 belonged to the Five Cities and Towns of Ausonians, the Pentapolis Aurunca. 314 BC Ausona, Vescia and Miturnae were destroyed by the Romans. The construction of the Via Appia from 312 BC began the resurgence of the city. 296 BC Minturno was a Roman colony. The city was surrounded by a wall and a castrum was built. Minturno had a great forum, many temples, baths, a theater and an amphitheater. 88 BC Gaius Marius succeeded in fleeing from Sulla with the help of citizens from Minturnae to embark for Africa. In ancient times Minturnae was known for the excellent quality of its crayfish. Athenaeus reports that the gourmet Apicius Marcus Gavius ​​mainly stayed in Minturnae solely because these cancers.

Traetto

Minturnae was probably destroyed 580-590 AD by the Lombards. The surviving inhabitants founded the fortified place Traiectum on a nearby, easily defensible hill. But even this was 883 destroyed by the Saracens, who founded on a not exactly isolated place at the mouth of the Garigliano a base. It was not until the Battle of Garigliano 915 they could be expelled from Central Italy again.

Traetto how the place was now called, came under the rule of Montecassino. After the conquest by the Normans, it became part of the county of Gaeta. 1503 defeated the French, the Spaniards at the second Battle of the Garigliano. Prospero Colonna, who had fought on the side of the French, was given the Duchy Traetto. 1690-1806 were the lords of the Carafa Traetto. After that it was a direct part of the Kingdom of Naples.

Minturno

1861 Traetto Terra del Lavoro part of the province of the Kingdom of Italy, until it came to the newly formed province of Latina 1934. Traetto 1879 was renamed back to Minturno.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Aristide Galasso (PD ) was elected in April 2010 to the mayor. He won the election against his predecessor Giuseppe Sardelli ( PdL ) (2005 - 2010). However, the lists the supported Galasso reached only 8 of the 20 council seats. On June 16, 2011 Galasso resigned after 11 Gemeindratsmitglieder him had expressed distrust. Until the next election in May 2012 Vincenzo Greco was appointed as acting mayor.

Twin Cities

  • Finland Jyväskylä, Central Finland
  • Spain Pilas, Seville Province
  • Italy Gallinaro, Province of Frosinone

Attractions

  • The ancient Minturnae was excavated and partially open to the public. The site south of the modern city offers a small museum in the convolutions of the ancient theater which dominates the ensemble. Also on show is a section of the ancient Via Appia, many foundations of the former buildings, including a latrine very well preserved.
  • The architectural history of the Baron's Castle dates back to the 15th century. 1526-1534 resided here Giulia Gonzaga, the daughter Prospero Colonna, who made ​​the palace into a cultural center. From the square you have a beautiful view over the Gulf of Gaeta.
  • The San Pietro cathedral dates from the 11th century. It offers a strange mixture of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque elements.
  • When Teilort Scauri are still remnants of the ancient city Pirae to see. As early as the 1st century AD, the city had fallen. Instead emerged villas of rich Roman families. The medieval village derives its name Scauri ago by Marcus Aemilius Scaurus of the villa. 1552 the fishing village was attacked by the Turkish privateer Turgutreis and enslaved 200 inhabitants.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Antonio Conte (1867-1953), fencer
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