Patrica

Patrica is an ancient hill-top comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Frosinone. It is part of Ciociaria, not far from the Monti Lepini. It borders Ceccano, Frosinone, Giuliano di Roma, and Supino; and overlooks the Sacco and Liri valleys.

Patrica
Comune
Comune di Patrica
Location of Patrica
Patrica
Location of Patrica in Italy
Patrica
Patrica (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°35′N 13°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorLucio Fiordaliso
Area
 • Total27.31 km2 (10.54 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)[2]
 • Total3,176
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Patricani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03010
Dialing code0775
Patron saintSan Rocco
Saint dayAugust 16
WebsiteOfficial website

The origins of the town are not well-known. The Romans called it Patricum. Their presence is attested by aqueduct ruins in the area. Numerous patrician villas which were located below the town.[3]

During the 20th century, many residents emigrated from Patrica to Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, in the United States, to work in the steel mills; J&L in Aliquippa. They also emigrated to Ambridge which is just across the Ohio River from Aliquippa to work in the mills in and around Ambridge as well as at J&L; American Bridge, Wycoff, A.M. Byers, Bethlehem Steel, etc. The Italian community there continues to celebrate each August the Feast of San Rocco, patron saint of Patrica.[3]

Mount Cacume

Mount "Cacume" (derived from the Latin cacumen for top, or peak), is mentioned in Canto IV of Dante’s ’’Purgatory’’: Mondazi in Bismantova e iu Cacume, and lies just southwest of the town. In 1903, a 14-metre (46 ft) high, 400-tonne (400,000 kg) cross was erected on the top of the mountain.[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "San Rocco". San Rocco organization, Aliquippa PA. Retrieved 10 Oct 2015.
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