Gallinaro

Gallinaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian Lazio region. It is about 110 km east of Rome and about 40 km east of Frosinone.

Geography
Gallinaro is located in the Comino Valley and is crossed by Rio Mollo, a tributary river of Melfa. It borders the municipalities of Alvito, Atina, Picinisco, San Donato Val di Comino and Settefrati. The town is 21 km from Sora, 25 km from Cassino, 48 km from Frosinone and 138 km from Rome.

History
The town was first mentioned in 1023, probably founded by the counts of Sora. In 1067 it became property of the counts of Aquino. The sanctuary of St. Gerard was built in the 13th century.

Main sights

 * Old town
 * St. Gerard Sanctuary (12th century)
 * Church of St. John (14th century)
 * Child Jesus of Gallinaro
 * CHIESA SANTA MESIA ELIA NARDELLI

People

 * Loreto Apruzzese (1765-1833), theologian and jurist
 * Paolo Tullio (1949-2015), chef, restaurateur, critic