Sabaudia

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Sabaudia-Stemma.pngimg_coa_small = yes
official_name = Comune di Sabaudia
name=Sabaudia
region = Lazio
province = Latina (LT)
elevation_m = 17
area_total_km2 = 144
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 17463
population_density_km2 = 113
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|41|18|N|13|01|E
mapx=41.3
mapy=13.016
frazioni = Borgo S. Donato, Borgo Vodice, Bella Farnia, Cerasella, Mezzomonte, Molella, Sacramento, S. Andrea, S. Isidoro, Baia d'Argento
telephone = 0773
postalcode = 04016
gentilic = Sabaudiesi
saint = SS. Annunziata
day = March 25
mayor = Alessandro Maracchioni (from June 2007)
website = [http://www.comune.sabaudia.latina.it www.comune.sabaudia.latina.it]

Sabaudia is a coastal town in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy.

It is one of several towns built on reclaimed marshland near Rome. This marsh was drained under orders from Mussolini, and these towns were built so that the fascist regime could demonstrate the draining of the marshland.

Work commenced on the town's construction on 5 August 1933 and was completed 253 days later. The city itself is based a Roman grid road layout and rationalist architecture.

An hour and a half to the west lies Sabaudia, a coastal town built by Mussolini during his massive project to reclaim the Pontine Marshes. Vast tracts of malaria-infested swamp were drained by workers transported from poor areas of northern Italy, leaving the coastal area south of Rome with rich farmland and a few newly created beach towns.

Sabaudia is home to some of Italy’s most memorable fascist architecture, built in a flash at the height of Mussolini’s power.

History

Main sights

Twinnings

*flagicon|France Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France
*flagicon|Spain El Vendrell, Spain

Webcam

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Link

* [http://www.sabaudia.net/ Sabaudia On Line]