Casalattico

Casalattico
—  Comune  —
Comune di Casalattico
Casalattico Location of Casalattico in Italy
Coordinates: 41°37′N 13°44′E / 41.617°N 13.733°E / 41.617; 13.733Coordinates: 41°37′N 13°44′E / 41.617°N 13.733°E / 41.617; 13.733
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Frosinone (FR)
Frazioni	Montattico, Monforte, Sant'Andrea, Macchia, Verticchio, San Nazario
Government
– Mayor	Giuseppe Benedetti
Area
– Total	28 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,378 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
– Total	666
– Density	23.8/km2 (61.6/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	03030
Dialing code	0776
Patron saint	Barbatus of Benevento
Saint day	19 February

Casalattico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio. The village is located about 110 km southeast of Rome and about 30 km east of Frosinone.

Emigration to Ireland

In the late 19th and early 20th century a significant number of young people left Casalattico to work in Ireland. Most second, third and fourth generation Irish-Italians can trace their lineage back to the municipality, with names such as Magliocco, Fusco, Marconi, Borza, Macari and Forte being the most common. Although the Forte family actually originates from the village of Mortale, renamed Mon Forte due to the achievements of the Forte family. It is believed that up to 8,000 Irish-Italians have ancestors from Casalattico.

Many of them also emigrated to England, Scotland, France, Belgium and the USA. A substantial number of people have the surname Forte in many areas of Great Britain including Bournemouth, Exeter, Brighton and London.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.