Rocca di Cave | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Rocca di Cave | |
Location of Rocca di Cave in Italy | |
Coordinates: 41°51′N 12°57′E / 41.850°N 12.950°ECoordinates: 41°51′N 12°57′E / 41.850°N 12.950°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Latium |
Province / Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Scipioni |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 933 m (3,061 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 381 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 00030 |
Dialing code | 06 |
Rocca di Cave is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Rome.
It is home to the remains of the Colonna family's castle, which today houses a Geo-Palaeontological Museum and an astronomical observation point.