Cassino Province of Frosinone Lazio Italy
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Cassino

Cassino (Italian pronunciation: [kasˈsiːno]) is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Southern Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio, the last city of the Latin Valley. Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the Gari and Liri rivers. The city is best known as the site of the Abbey of Montecassino and the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II, which resulted in huge Allied and German casualties as well as the near total destruction of the town itself. It is also home to the University of Cassino. Cassino has a population of 35,969 as of July 2017, making it the second largest town in the province.
Known in ancient times as: Casinum
Periods/Settlements: hellenistic-republican, roman, late-antique, modern

Distance between:

Rome to Cassino 75 Miles / 121 Kms
Milan to Cassino 361 Miles / 582 Kms
Venice to Cassino 284 Miles / 458 Kms