Monterotondo




Comune in Lazio, Italy














































































Monterotondo
Comune
Comune di Monterotondo

The Cathedral of Monterotondo.
The Cathedral of Monterotondo.


Coat of arms of Monterotondo
Coat of arms

location of Monterotondo in the Metropolitan City of Rome
location of Monterotondo in the Metropolitan City of Rome


Location of Monterotondo







Monterotondo is located in Italy

Monterotondo

Monterotondo



Location of Monterotondo in Lazio

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Monterotondo is located in Lazio

Monterotondo

Monterotondo



Monterotondo (Lazio)

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Coordinates: 42°03′N 12°37′E / 42.050°N 12.617°E / 42.050; 12.617
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Metropolitan city
Rome (RM)
Government

 • Mayor Mauro Alessandri
Area

 • Total 40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation

165 m (541 ft)
Population
(30 November 2017)

 • Total 41,140
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Eretini or Monterotondesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00015, 00016
Dialing code 06
Patron saint Sts. Philip and James
Saint day May 11
Website Official website

Monterotondo is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, central Italy.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Main sights


  • 3 Sports


  • 4 External links





History


According to some historians, Monterotondo is the heir of ancient Sabine town of Eretum, although the modern settlement appeared in the 10th-11th centuries in a different location. The name derives from the medieval corruption (then Mons Teres, then Monte Ritondo) of the original Mons Eretum.




Monterotondo seen from the Tiber valley.


In the Middle Ages, due to its location across the Via Salaria, Monterotondo was a strategic point for the defense of Rome. Initially under the Capocci family, it was sold in the 12th century to the Orsini, who held it until the 18th century. In 1432 it was seized by the condottiero Niccolò Fortebraccio, and in 1485, it was set on fire by the Orsini.


In 1634 the Barberini acquired the town, restoring or enlarging several edifices, and building the Cathedral (1639). On 28 April 1864 the Rome and Monterotondo Rail Road was opened for service.


In 1943, after the Italian armistice with the Allies, 800 German paratroopers tried unsuccessfully to reconquer it.




Main sights




The Tiber valley seen from Monterotondo, looking almost exactly north (≈ 5°).



  • The Baroque Duomo (Cathedral)

  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie


  • Palazzo Orsini, including frescoes by Girolamo Siciolante, the Zuccari brothers and Perin del Vaga (attributed).

  • Archaeological museum, with remains from Eretum, Crustumerium and Nomentum.




Sports


Polisportiva Monterotondo Calcio was the major football club of the city. The club played in Serie D several times. However, the club started to play in Rome and renamed to Polisportiva Monterotondo Lupa in 2011 and again relocated to Maccarese, Fiumicino as Pol. Maccarese Giada in 2013. In 2014 that team was folded.


Another team of the city, Atletico Monterotondo, merged with another football club from Marino and started to play in Eccellenza Lazio in 2013 as A.S.D. Monterotondo Calcio. In 2016 the club merged with another team A.S.D. Eretum, to become A.S.D. Eretum Monterotondo.


The third team of the city, Real Monterotondo Scalo, located in Monterotondo Scalo [it] frazione of Monterotondo. The team promoted from Promozione Lazio to Eccellenza Lazio in 2016.



External links



  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata









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