Cassino, Historical commune in Lazio, Italy.
Cassino is a commune in the Province of Frosinone in Lazio, standing at about 40 meters (130 feet) elevation at the southern end of the Latin Valley between Rome and Naples. The streets spread from the valley upward, and views extend across flat fields toward the hills framing the valley.
The commune arose on the remains of the Roman settlement Casinum, which was later taken by the Lombards. In 1944, the settlement was largely destroyed during the Battle of Monte Cassino and rebuilt in the following decades.
The town takes its name from the Latin Casinum, which referred to an ancient Volscian settlement, and many streets still lead uphill toward the abbey today. Visitors notice the strong religious influence in daily life, as pilgrims and worshipers regularly pass through the lanes and stop at the churches.
The local university offers programs in economics, law, languages, and physical education, drawing students from all over Italy. Visitors can reach the commune easily from southern Lazio and explore the surrounding area from there.
The Fiat plant in town forms the industrial core of the region, manufacturing vehicles alongside paper mills and precision engineering workshops. The factory draws workers from across the surrounding area and shapes the rhythm of daily life for many families.
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Abbey of Monte Cassino
1.4 km
Polish Cemetery at Monte Cassino
2.1 km
Territorial Abbey of Mont-Cassin
1.4 km
Rocca Janula
553 m
Casinum
1.4 km
Cathedral of Monte Cassino
1.4 km
Cassino German Military Cemetery
4.4 km
Museo Archeologico Nazionale G. Carettoni di Cassino
1.2 km
Haway Park
1.8 km
Mausoleum of Ummidia Quadratilla
1.3 kmCassino Museum of Contemporary Art
2.2 km
Santa Maria la Nova
6.2 km
Cassino Courthouse
87 m
Fondazione Museo Arte Contemporanea Cassino Camusac
2.2 km
San Benedetto
1.5 km
Roman Theatre of Casinum
1.3 km
Museo Archeologico Nazionale "G. Carettoni" e Area Archeologica di Casinum
1.2 km
Casinum amphitheatre
1.2 kmMuseo multimediale historiale di Cassino
983 mBiblioteca statale del Monumento nazionale di Montecassino
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6.2 kmCastello di Torrocolo
4 kmCassino Memorial
1.7 kmPlatano comune
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