Gavignano

For Gavignano in France, see Gavignano, Haute-Corse.

Gavignano is a town in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. Gavignano is approximately 50 km south east of Rome, on a hill in the Lepini Mountains.

Gavignano
Comune
Comune di Gavignano
View of Gavignano
Coat of arms
Location of Gavignano
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Coordinates: 41°42′N 13°3′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
Frazioni	Rossilli
Government
• Mayor	Emiliano Datti
Area [1]
• Total	15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Elevation	404 m (1,325 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	1,904
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym	Gavignanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00030
Dialing code	06
Patron saint	St. Roch
Saint day	16 August
Website	Official website

The name of the town is believed to be derived from the Roman consul and general Aulus Gabinius, a friend of Pompey and ally of Julius Caesar.

The nearest train station is located in the town of Colleferro. Nearby, within the communal territory, is an archaeological site of a Roman villa from the Republican era, the villa "Rossilli", believed to be a country home of the Julii family. At Rossilli there is also a historical abbey, built by the Benedictines in the 12th century.

Pope Innocent III was born there in 1160.