Fumone

Fumone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Frosinone.

Fumone
Comune
Comune di Fumone
Fumone within the Province of Frosinone
Location of Fumone
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Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Frosinone (FR)
Government
• Mayor	Matteo Campoli
Area [1]
• Total	14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation	783 m (2,569 ft)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	2,242
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym	Fumonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03010
Dialing code	0775
Patron saint	St. Sebastian
Website	Official website

Geography

The town is on an isolated conical hill upon the Sacco Valley. It borders with the municipalities of Alatri, Anagni, Ferentino, and Trivigliano.

Main sights

The castle of Fumone was the main Papal stronghold in southern Latium. Today it houses an archaeological museum. Pope Celestine V was jailed here after his renunciation of the papal throne.

Also notable is the church of Santa Maria Annunziata, which houses relics of St. Sebastian.