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Anzio

Anzio
Comune
Città di Anzio
View of Anzio
View of Anzio
Coat of arms of Anzio
Coat of arms
Anzio is located in Italy
Anzio
Anzio
Location of Anzio in Italy
Coordinates: 41°26′52.61″N 12°37′44.59″E / 41.4479472°N 12.6290528°E / 41.4479472; 12.6290528
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province / Metropolitan city Rome
Frazioni Anzio Colonia, Cincinnato, Falasche, Lavinio Mare, Lavinio Stazione, Lido dei Gigli, Lido dei Pini, Lido delle Sirene, Marechiaro, Villa Claudia, Santa Teresa
Government
 • Mayor Luciano Bruschini
Area
 • Total 43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Population (31 July 2015)
 • Total 54,115
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Anziati
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00042
Dialing code 06
Patron saint St. Anthony
Website Official website

Anzio [ˈantsjo] is a city and comune on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Rome.

Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola and Ventotene. The city bears great historical significance as the site of Operation Shingle, a crucial landing by the Allies during the Italian Campaign of World War II.

Anzio occupies a part of the ancient Antium territory. In ancient times, Antium was the capital of the Volsci people until it was conquered by the Romans. In some versions of Rome's foundation myth, Antium was founded by Anteias, son of Odysseus, and brother to Rhomos, founder of Rome.

In 493 BC the Roman consul Postumus Cominius Auruncus fought and defeated two armies from Antium, and as a result captured the Volscian towns of Longula, Pollusca and Corioli (to the north of Antium).

With the latter expansion of Rome it was just far enough away to be insulated from the riots and tumults of Rome. When Cicero returned from exile, it was at Antium that he reassembled the battered remains of his libraries, where the scrolls would be secure. Leading Romans built magnificent seaside villas at Antium. The Julian and Claudian emperors frequently visited it: Gaius Maecenas had a villa at Antium; both Emperor Caligula and Nero were born in Antium; the latter founded a colony of veterans and built a new harbour, the projecting moles of which still exist.


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