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Cervaro — Comune — Comune di Cervaro 
Coat of armsLocation of Cervaro in Italy
CervaroCoordinates: 41°29′N 13°54′E / 41.483°N 13.9°ECoordinates: 41°29′N 13°54′E / 41.483°N 13.9°E Country Italy Region Lazio Province Frosinone (FR) Government - Mayor Ennio Marrocco Area - Total 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi) Elevation 250 m (820 ft) Population (Dec. 2004)[1] - Total 7,121 - Density 181.7/km2 (470.5/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 03044 Dialing code 0776 Patron saint Maria SS. de' Piternis Saint day September 8 Website Official website Cervaro is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio. It is located in the Liri valley, about 130 km southeast of Rome and about 50 km southeast of Frosinone.
Cervaro borders the following municipalities: Cassino, San Vittore del Lazio, Sant'Elia Fiumerapido, Vallerotonda, Viticuso.
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History
Cervaro originated from a castle built here in the Early Middle Ages by abbot Petronax of Monte Cassino.
Cervaro was destroyed in the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II.
Main sights
- Church of Madonna de' Piternis
- Castle of Monte Trocchio, located in a hill reachable only on a long walk panoramic route. It is situated a short drive from the famous monastery of Monte Cassino.
The Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park is not far.
Transportation
The nearest airport is Rome Ciampino, with access also from Rome Fiumicino and Naples Airport. In 2012 Frosinone Airport should open to civil and commercial aviation; Cervaro will have its province airport located only 20 minutes from the city. Cervaro is reachable from Rome by train; timetables can be found on trenitalia, by bus or by car from the Motorway A1 (Cassino exit). Cervaro is also very well connected by bus from the nearest villages and from the closest city of Cassino where buses link to other Lazio destinations. Cotral is the regional company which operates services in all Lazio. Bus timetables are on [1]
Demographic evolution
References
External links
Categories:- Cities and towns in Lazio
- Communes of the Province of Frosinone
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