Isola del Liri

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Isola del Liri-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Isola del Liri
region = Lazio
province = Frosinone (FR)
elevation_m = 217
area_total_km2 = 16
population_as_of =
population_total = 11890
population_density_km2 = 743
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|41|41|N|13|34|E
frazioni = Borgo Nuovo, Capitino, Capitino San Paolo, San Domenico, Selva Alta, Selva Forlì, Via Maria
telephone = 0776
postalcode = 03036
gentilic = Isolani
saint = Madonna of Loreto
day =
mayor = Vincenzo Quadrini
website =

Isola del Liri is an Italian town in Lazio, Frosinone. As its name implies, Isola is situated between two arms of the Liri. The many waterfalls of this river and of the Fibreno are used by factories.

History

Of Volscan origin, Isola del Liri was once in the old Terra di Lavoro region of Campania, but was transferred into Lazio during the Fascist period.

Main sights

About 2 km to the north of the town is the church of "San Domenico", erected in the 12th century, which is said to mark the site of the villa of Cicero.

A spectacular waterfall just above the bridge in the town.

Culture

Isola del Liri is the seat of the eponymous blues festival.

Twin towns

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References

*Some of the information in this article is based on that found in its Italian equivalent.