Castro dei Volsci

Castro dei Volsci
Comune
Comune di Castro dei Volsci
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Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°31′N 13°24′E / 41.517°N 13.400°E / 41.517; 13.400
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Frosinone (FR)
Frazioni	Barbugliano, Camporosello, Cavatelle, Centro Storico, Collecavallo, Collenuovo, Collepece, Crespasa, Farneta, Flagellano, Fosso, Limate, Madonna del Piano, Montecrispi, Montenero, Pinna, Pozzotello, Ranetto, Rio Sacco, San Giacomo, San Sosio, San Tamaro, Scarpatosta, Selvotta, Stazione, Quattro Strade, Vallefratta, Vallereale
Government
• Mayor	Leonardo Ambrosi
Area [1]
• Total	58.45 km^2 (22.57 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (31/07/2025)[2]
• Total	4,342
• Density	74.29/km^2 (192.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Castresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03020
Dialing code	0775
Patron saint	St. Oliva of Anagni
Saint day	June 3
Website	Official website

Castro dei Volsci (Ciocaro: Cascetre) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Rome and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Frosinone. It takes its name from the Latin word Castrum (meaning "Castle") and the Volsci, who lived here in ancient times.

Castro dei Volsci borders the following municipalities: Amaseno, Ceccano, Ceprano, Falvaterra, Lenola, Pastena, Pofi, Vallecorsa and Villa Santo Stefano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

It is located in the Sacco River valley. It is the birthplace of the actor Nino Manfredi.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. "Lazio" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.