Gallese
Comune in Lazio, Italy
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Gallese is an Italian comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Viterbo.
Gallese | |
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| Comune di Gallese | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Gallese Location of Gallese in Italy  Gallese Gallese (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′28″N 12°23′59″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danilo Piersanti |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.17 km2 (14.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,821 |
| • Density | 75.89/km2 (196.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01035 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | San Famiano |
| Saint day | 8 August |
| Website | Official website |
It was taken by Duke Thrasimund II of Spoleto in 737 or 738, at which time it was essential to communications between Rome and Ravenna and had a large fortress.
Pope Marinus I (882–884) was a native of Gallese, as was Pope Romanus, who was head of the Catholic Church in 897.
