Fabrica di Roma

Fabrica di Roma
Comune
Comune di Fabrica di Roma
Fabrica di Roma
Location of Fabrica di Roma in Italy
Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°17′E / 42.333°N 12.283°E / 42.333; 12.283Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°17′E / 42.333°N 12.283°E / 42.333; 12.283
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Government
 • Mayor Mario Scarnati
Area
 • Total 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation 296 m (971 ft)
Population (1 January 2012)[1]
 • Total 8,120
 • Density 230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fabrichesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 01034
Dialing code 0761
Patron saint St. Matthew
Saint day September 21
Website http://www.comune.fabricadiroma.vt.it/

Fabrica di Roma is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Viterbo.

Fabrica di Roma borders the following municipalities: Carbognano, Castel Sant'Elia, Civita Castellana, Corchiano, Nepi, Vallerano, Vignanello.

Main sights

  • Collegiata di San Silvestro, enlarged and renovated in the 16th century. In the apse is a 16th-century fresco by the Torresani brothers.
  • Church of Santa Madre della Pietà, from the late 15th century
  • Farnese Castle, restored in 1539 by Pierluigi Farnese, who annexed it to the Duchy of Castro.
  • Ruins of Falerii Novi, with the ancient church of S. Maria in Falerii and the catacumbs of S. Gratiliano and S.ta Felicissima.

References

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



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