Vasanello

Vasanello
Comune
Comune di Vasanello
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Vasanello
Location of Vasanello in Italy
Coordinates: 42°24′52″N 12°20′51″E / 42.41444°N 12.34750°E / 42.41444; 12.34750Coordinates: 42°24′52″N 12°20′51″E / 42.41444°N 12.34750°E / 42.41444; 12.34750
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Viterbo (VT)
Government
  Mayor Antonio Porri
Area
  Total 28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation 265 m (869 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 4,249
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vasanellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 01030
Dialing code 0761
Patron saint St. Lannus
Saint day 5 May
Website Official website

Vasanello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of GRA (Rome) and about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Viterbo.

Main sights

  • Orsini castle (12th century). It is a tuff construction with four cylindrical towers
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta (11th century), built over a Roman temple.
  • Church of San Salvatore (11th century), also in tuff. It has a 13th-century bell tower with mullioned windows and re-used Roman slabs.

Twin towns

References

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


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