Frascati
Frascati | |
|---|---|
| Città di Frascati | |
Frascati | |
Location of Frascati | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′N 12°41′E / 41.817°N 12.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome Capital (RM) |
| Frazioni | Cisternole, Cocciano, Pantano Secco, Prataporci, Selvotta, Vermicino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesca Sbardella (PD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2021) | |
• Total | 22,680 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Frascatani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00044 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Patron saint | Saints Apostles Philip and James |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | comune.frascati.rm.it |
Frascati (pronounced [fraˈskaːti]) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific laboratories.
Frascati produces the white wine with the same name. It is also a historical and artistic centre.