Anzio

This article is about the city. For the World War II battle, see Battle of Anzio. For other uses, see Anzio (disambiguation).

Anzio
Porto d'Anzio[1]
Comune
Città di Anzio
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View of Anzio
Flag of Anzio
Flag
Coat of arms of Anzio
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
(Lat) O diva gratum quae regis Antium - (Eng) O goddess (Fortune), who rules your beloved Antium
Location of Anzio
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Anzio is located in Italy
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Location of Anzio in Italy
Anzio is located in Lazio
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Anzio
Anzio (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°26′52.61″N 12°37′44.59″E / 41.4479472°N 12.6290528°E / 41.4479472; 12.6290528
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
FrazioniAnzio Colonia, Cincinnato, Falasche, Lavinio Mare, Lavinio Stazione, Lido dei Gigli, Lido dei Pini, Lido delle Sirene, Marechiaro, Villa Claudia, Santa Teresa
Government
 • MayorPrefectural commissioner Antonella Scolamiero
Area
[2]
 • Total
43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2019)[3]
 • Total
60,500
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
DemonymsAnziati, Portodanzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00042
Dialing code06
Patron saintSt. Anthony
WebsiteOfficial website

Anzio (/ˈænzioʊ/,[4][5] also US: /ˈɑːntsioʊ/;[6] Italian: [ˈantsjo]) is a town and comune on Lazio coast [it] 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.

  1. ^ A. Guidi. "Anzio, on Enciclopedia dell' Arte Antica (1994)". treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Anzio". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Anzio". Lexico US English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Anzio". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 29 May 2019.