Anzio
Porto d'Anzio[1] | |
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Città di Anzio | |
Motto(s): (Lat) O diva gratum quae regis Antium -
(Eng) O goddess (Fortune), who rules your beloved Antium | |
Coordinates: 41°26′52.61″N 12°37′44.59″E / 41.4479472°N 12.6290528°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
Frazioni | Anzio Colonia, Cincinnato, Falasche, Lavinio Mare, Lavinio Stazione, Lido dei Gigli, Lido dei Pini, Lido delle Sirene, Marechiaro, Villa Claudia, Santa Teresa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Prefectural commissioner Antonella Scolamiero |
Area | |
• Total | 43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (30 April 2019)[3] | |
• Total | 60,500 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Anziati, Portodanzesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00042 |
Dialing code | 06 |
Patron saint | St. Anthony |
Website | Official website |
Anzio (/ˈænzioʊ/,[4][5] also US: /ˈɑːntsioʊ/;[6] Italian: [ˈantsjo]) is a town and comune on Lazio coast region of Italy, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Rome.
Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola, and Ventotene. The town bears great historical significance as the site of Operation Shingle, a crucial landing by the Allies during the Italian Campaign of World War II.