Zagarolo

Zagarolo
Comune
Comune di Zagarolo

Palazzo Rospigliosi

Coat of arms
Zagarolo

Location of Zagarolo in Italy

Coordinates: 41°50′N 12°50′E / 41.833°N 12.833°E / 41.833; 12.833
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province / Metropolitan city Rome
Frazioni Valle Martella
Government
  Mayor Lorenzo Piazzai
Area
  Total 28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation 303 m (994 ft)
Population (30 June 2015)[1]
  Total 17,786
  Density 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Zagarolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00039
Website Official website

Zagarolo is a town and comune in the province of Rome, in the region of Lazio of central Italy. It has 17,803 inhabitants and a total area of 28 square kilometres (11 sq mi). It lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Rome, and it borders the municipalities of Colonna, Gallicano nel Lazio, Monte Compatri, Palestrina, Rome, San Cesareo (former frazione of Zagarolo). The historical town center of Zagarolo lies on a very narrow tuff hill, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and about 100 metres (330 ft) wide, at an elevation of 310 metres (1,020 ft), surrounded by green valleys. The south continuation of the important pilgrim route Via Francigena passes through the countryside of Zagarolo.

Zagarolo is an historical town whose origin is said to date back to the 5th century BC, when the ancient city of Gabii, a few kilometers from today's Zagarolo, was founded.[2] The town center is of medieval origin and its current urban plan was developed in the 16th century. Zagarolo is the birthplace of composer Goffredo Petrassi.[3]

Main sights

Most of the main attractions of Zagarolo are in the historical town center, which develops around the narrow 1.5-kilometre (0.9 mi) long main street (Via Antonio Fabrini and then Corso Vittorio Emanuele).

Outside the town center

Geography

The town center of Zagarolo lies on a very narrow tufaceous plateau (2 kilometers long and about 100 meters wide) at an elevation of 310 meters, surrounded by two green valleys, "Valle del Formale" and "Valle della Foresta". Most of Zagarolo inhabitants live however in the rolling green hills around town.

Climate

Zagarolo has a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Summer is mostly hot and sunny, with temperature that may reach peaks above 37C (100F) for a few days. Summer is dry with occasional thunderstorms. Winter is cold with temperature going often below 0C (32F). Zagarolo typically gets one small snowstorms in the winters. A historic half meter snowstorm hit Zagarolo in 1982, isolating the town for a few days.

Climate data for Zagarolo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 12.3
(54.1)
13.8
(56.8)
16
(60.8)
19.1
(66.4)
23.6
(74.5)
27.8
(82.0)
31.6
(88.9)
31.3
(88.3)
27.6
(81.7)
22.5
(72.5)
16.9
(62.4)
13.3
(55.9)
21.3
(70.4)
Average low °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4)
2.9
(37.2)
4.5
(40.1)
7
(44.6)
10.4
(50.7)
14
(57.2)
16.4
(61.5)
16.6
(61.9)
14.1
(57.4)
10.2
(50.4)
6.2
(43.2)
3.2
(37.8)
8.9
(48.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74
(2.9)
74
(2.9)
61
(2.4)
66
(2.6)
56
(2.2)
43
(1.7)
28
(1.1)
46
(1.8)
71
(2.8)
89
(3.5)
104
(4.1)
86
(3.4)
798
(31.4)
Source: [5]

Transport

1927 postcard of the Zagarolo train station "Stazione Vicinale"

North and south limits of Zagarolo are marked by two important ancient Roman roads that are today still in use, the Via Praenestina on the north and the Via Casilina on the south. Easier access is provided by the A1 motorway and the A24 motorway.

Zagarolo has a main train station, 2 kilometers from the city center, that connects the town to Rome, Ciampino, Frosinone, Caserta and Cassino. Trains for Rome have a frequency between 20 and 60 minutes. The trip to Rome takes about 30 minutes. Zagarolo accesses the Ciampino International Airport via railway and a shuttle from the Ciampino train station to the airport.

Organizations

Twin towns

Notes

  1. "Istat official population estimates". Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. 1 2 Official site of the town of Zagarolo (in Italian)
  3. Petrassi, Goffredo. (2008). In Encyclopædia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9059491
  4. Zagarolo Toy Museum website (Italian)
  5. "Zagarolo historic weather averages in Italy". Intellicast. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  6. Official site of the "Amici di Zagarolo" organization (in Italian)
  7. Touro University in Rome: english courses in Zagarolo http://www.touro.edu/Italy/ESL/


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