Arpino
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| Comune di Arpino | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Mayor | Fabio Forte |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Area | 55 km² (21.2 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| - Total | 7,684 |
| - Density | 140/km² (363/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 41°38′52″N 13°36′35″E / 41.64778°N 13.60972°E |
| Gentilic | Arpinati |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Postal code | 03033 |
| Patron | Madonna of Loreto |
| - Day | December 10 |
| Website: www.comune.arpino.fr.it | |
Arpino is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone in the region of Latium in central Italy. Its Roman name was Arpinum.
[edit] History
The ancient city of Arpinum dated at least from the 7th century BC. Connected with the Pelasgi, the Volscian and Samnite people, it was captured by the Romans and made a civitas sine suffragio in 305 BC. The city gained Roman suffrage in 188 BC and the status of a municipium in 90 BC. Both Gaius Marius and Cicero were natives of Arpinum.
In the early Middle Ages, its strategic position had it contended between the Roman duchy and the Duchy of Benevento; later its area was ravaged by the Saracens. After the 11th century it was ruled by the Normans, the Hohenstaufen and by the Papal States. It was destroyed two times; in 1229 by Frederick II and in 1242 by Conrad IV.
At Arpino was also born, in 1714, the famous castrato sopranist Gioacchino Conti, also known as Il Gizziello.
Arpino was historically part of the province of Terra di Lavoro, being transferred to Lazio during the Fascist era.
[edit] Main sights
Attractions include the circuit walls in polygonal masonry.
