Maenza

Maenza
Comune di Maenza
Baronial castle (rocca).
Baronial castle (rocca).
Coat of arms of Maenza
Location of Maenza
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Maenza is located in Italy
Maenza
Maenza
Location of Maenza in Italy
Maenza is located in Lazio
Maenza
Maenza
Maenza (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°31′23″N 13°10′56″E / 41.52306°N 13.18222°E / 41.52306; 13.18222
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceLatina (LT)
FrazioniFarneto, Monte Acuto
Government
 • MayorClaudio Sperduti
Area
 • Total42.13 km2 (16.27 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total3,101
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymMaentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
04010
Dialing code0773
Patron saintSant'Eleuterio
Saint dayMay 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Maenza is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 25 km (16 mi) east of Latina. It is home to a castle, originally built as a watchtower in the 12th–13th centuries, and enlarged in the 16th century. In an effort to bring in new residents, it is selling abandoned houses for €1 if buyers commit to renovations.[3]

Maenza borders the following municipalities: Carpineto Romano, Giuliano di Roma, Priverno, Prossedi, Roccagorga, Supino.

  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. ^ Marchetti, Silvia. "Village near Rome joins Italy's €1 home sell-off". CNN Travel. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

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