Cave is a toun an comune in the Lazio region o Italy, 42 km sootheast o Roum.

Cave
Comune di Cave
Cave is located in Italy
Cave
Cave
Location o Cave in Italy
Coordinates: 41°49′N 12°56′E / 41.817°N 12.933°E / 41.817; 12.933Coordinates: 41°49′N 12°56′E / 41.817°N 12.933°E / 41.817; 12.933
KintraItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRoum
FrazioniCollepalme, San Bartolomeo
Govrenment
 • MayorMassimo Umbertini (syne Juin 2004)
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total10,487
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00033
Diallin code06
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

History

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The ceety wis mentioned first in 998 AD, an wis later a fief o the Colonna faimily. In 1482 it wis besieged bi Pape Sixtus IV an obligit tae surrender. It is especially kent for the Treaty o Cave, signed on 12 September 1557 bi plenipotentiaries o Pape Paul IV an Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the Spaingie viceroy o Naples.

Sources

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  • Lazio, Touring Club Italiano, 2005.