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Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio. Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cassino and is the source of the River Gari. Today it is a bustling university town (University of Cassino), while nearby there is a large FIAT car plant. The city is most famous for being the site of the Abbey of Montecassino. United States, British, Polish, New Zealand, Indian, French, Moroccan, Brazillian and Italian soldiers died during the fierce omonymous battle (1944). Many are buried in nearby cemeteries. Cassino's origins lie in the Volsci settlement of Casinum , at the base of the nearby Monte Cairo. Casinum passed under the control of the Samnites, but the Romans eventually gained control of Casinum, establishing a colony there in 312 BCE. At least once during Punic Wars, Hannibal passed near Casinum. Casinium was also the site of a villa belonging to Marcus Terentius Varro. The modern town which arose on the site of the ancient town of Casinum was called San Germano, but in on 28 July 1863 the name was officially reverted to "Cassino". The site of fierce fighting during the Battles of Monte Cassino during World War II, the old town was almost completely destroyed and was rebuilt south-east of its prior location in a relatively quick time. Thanks to this, the town has a somewhat disordered network of roads. The municipal district of Cassino is in the region/district of Lazio and it's in the province of Frosinone. the postcode is 03043 and the code number is +39 0776. Inhabitants are 32.586 and the surface is about 82 km2, with a density of population about 394 people for km2. Distance: from Rome 119 km, from Florence 328 km and from Venice 454 km.
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