Monte Compatri

Monte Compatri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Rome on the Alban Hills. It is one of the Castelli Romani. History Monte Compatri has been identified with the ancient Labicum, a colony of Alba Longa. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of the Counts of Tusculum, then of the Annibaldi, the Altemps and the Borghese. Main sights Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (1630–33), erected by will of Scipione Borghese. The campanile is the former communal tower. The façade was designed by Carlo Rainaldi Palazzo Borghese, the current town hall Gabii San Silvestro monastery Famous people Marco Mastrofini (1763–1845), philosopher and mathematician Cardinal Pompeo Colonna (1479–1530) Giuseppe Ciaffei (1904–1982). Diplomat Alessandro Moreschi (1858–1922) last castrato singer in the Sistine Chapel Twin cities Calahorra, Spain References External links Official website Centro Culturale Laghetto