Montelibretti

Montelibretti
Comune
Comune di Montelibretti
Church of San Nicola di Bari, Montelibretti
Coat of arms
Location of Montelibretti
Montelibretti Location of Montelibretti in Italy Montelibretti Montelibretti (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°8′N 12°44′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
Frazioni	Pianabella di Montelibretti, Passo Corese (together with the comune of Fara in Sabina), Borgo Santa Maria, Montemaggiore
Government
• Mayor	Luca Branciani
Area
• Total	44.0 km2 (17.0 sq mi)
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)
• Total	5,311
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym	Montelibrettesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00010
Dialing code	0774
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Bari, Blessed Virgin of Carmine
Saint day	May 9 and 10, 2nd Saturday in October
Website	Official website

Montelibretti is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Rome on the slopes of Monti Sabini.

Montelibretti borders the following municipalities: Capena, Fara in Sabina, Fiano Romano, Monterotondo, Montopoli di Sabina, Montorio Romano, Moricone, Nerola, Palombara Sabina. The hamlet Borgo Santa Maria is a part of the town administratively.

History

The name derives from the presence of a Roman villa owned by Caius Brutius Presentis, Commodus' father-in-law. In the Middle Ages, starting from the 15th century, it was a fortress of the Orsini, who were succeeded by the Barberini and then by the Sciarra.

In 1867 it was the location of a battle between Garibaldine and Papal troops, in the course of the Battle of Mentana.

Main sights

• Parish church of St. Nicholas
• Barberini Palace, built over a castle of the Orsini
• Necropolis of Colle del Forno (7th century BC), attributed to the Sabini town of Eretum