Roccagiovine (in Romanesco simply known as Rocca) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Rome. It is included in the Natural Park of the Monti Lucretili.

Roccagiovine
Comune di Roccagiovine
View of Roccagiovine
View of Roccagiovine
Coat of arms of Roccagiovine
Location of Roccagiovine
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Roccagiovine is located in Italy
Roccagiovine
Roccagiovine
Location of Roccagiovine in Italy
Roccagiovine is located in Lazio
Roccagiovine
Roccagiovine
Roccagiovine (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°3′N 12°54′E / 42.050°N 12.900°E / 42.050; 12.900
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
Government
 • MayorMarco Bernardi
Area
 • Total8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[2]
 • Total263
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
DemonymRoccatani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00020
Dialing code0774
Patron saintSt. Nicholas of Bari
WebsiteOfficial website

The ancient town was known by the Romans as Fanum Vacunae.[3]

A Roman inscription found here enabled identification of Horace's Villa nearby.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Fanum vacunae, Giovanni Pascoli, 1911