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'''Amaseno''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Frosinone]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lazio]], located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} southeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|30|km|mi}} south of [[Frosinone]], located in the [[Monti Lepini]] mountain area. Its inhabitants are primarily farmers.
'''Amaseno''' ([[Central_Italian|local dialect]]: {{lang|nap|Masé}}) is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Frosinone]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lazio]], located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} southeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|30|km|mi}} south of [[Frosinone]], located in the [[Monti Lepini]] mountain area. Its inhabitants are primarily farmers.


The village is very ancient and named in the ''[[Aeneid]]''. A lot of Amaseno's people have immigrated in the United States of America, in Canada and South America (especially in Brazil).
The village is very ancient and named in the ''[[Aeneid]]''. Many of Amaseno's people have immigrated to the United States of America, in Canada and South America (especially in Brazil).
[[File:Auricola.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Auricola'']]
[[File:Auricola.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Auricola'']]

== Main sights ==
== Main sights ==
The Catholic Church situated at the village's center, St. Mary of Amaseno, houses a relic of [[St. Lawrence]], the ancient Roman deacon martyred in the 3rd Century. A vial of the martyr's blood is enshrined there, and every 10 August on his feast day, the day on which his martyrdom is commemorated, it liquifies. The reliquary vial has been verified by scientists to contain true blood, along with a piece of skin and some fat and ash. The cathedral was consecreted in 1165 and since then the village was popularly known as the "Valley of St. Lawrence", as the village is situated in an amphitheater-like valley.
The Catholic Church situated at the village's center, St. Mary of Amaseno, houses a relic of [[St. Lawrence]], the ancient Roman deacon martyred in the 3rd century. A vial of the martyr's blood is enshrined there, and every 10 August on his feast day, the day on which his martyrdom is commemorated, it liquifies. The reliquary vial has been verified by scientists to contain true blood, along with a piece of skin and some fat and ash.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} The cathedral was consecrated in 1165 and since then the village was popularly known as the "Valley of St. Lawrence", as the village is situated in an amphitheater-like valley.


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.comune.amaseno.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.comune.amaseno.net/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827195625/http://www.comune.amaseno.net/ |date=2008-08-27 }}
* [http://www.amasenoonline.com/ www.amasenoonline.com]
* [http://www.amasenoonline.com/ www.amasenoonline.com]


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Latest revision as of 13:55, 21 August 2023

Amaseno
Comune
Comune di Amaseno
Santa Maria Annunziata
Santa Maria Annunziata
Coat of arms of Amaseno
Coat of arms
Location of Amaseno
Map
Amaseno is located in Italy
Amaseno
Amaseno
Location of Amaseno in Italy
Amaseno is located in Lazio
Amaseno
Amaseno
Amaseno (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°28′N 13°20′E / 41.467°N 13.333°E / 41.467; 13.333
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Como
Area
[1]
 • Total
77.73 km2 (30.01 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
4,352
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymAmasenensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03021
Dialing code0775
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
Saint dayAugust 10
WebsiteOfficial website

Amaseno (local dialect: Masé) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Frosinone, located in the Monti Lepini mountain area. Its inhabitants are primarily farmers.

The village is very ancient and named in the Aeneid. Many of Amaseno's people have immigrated to the United States of America, in Canada and South America (especially in Brazil).

The Auricola

Main sights

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The Catholic Church situated at the village's center, St. Mary of Amaseno, houses a relic of St. Lawrence, the ancient Roman deacon martyred in the 3rd century. A vial of the martyr's blood is enshrined there, and every 10 August on his feast day, the day on which his martyrdom is commemorated, it liquifies. The reliquary vial has been verified by scientists to contain true blood, along with a piece of skin and some fat and ash.[citation needed] The cathedral was consecrated in 1165 and since then the village was popularly known as the "Valley of St. Lawrence", as the village is situated in an amphitheater-like valley.

Economy

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The principal food product is the water buffalo mozzarella; other important products include olive oil and marzolina, a special cheese made by milk of goat.

Twin towns

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References

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  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.
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