Rocca Sinibalda

Rocca Sinibalda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Rieti.

Rocca Sinibalda
Comune di Rocca Sinibalda
The Sforza Cesarini Castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda
Location of Rocca Sinibalda in Italy
Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°16′28″N 12°55′32″E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniMagnalardo, Pantana, Posticciola, Tomassella, Torricchia, Trampani, Vallecupola
Government
  MayorStefano Micheli
Area
  Total49.56 km2 (19.14 sq mi)
Elevation
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total844
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rocchegiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02026
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website

It is home to the Sforza Cesarini Castle, originally built in 1084 but turned into a more modern fortress in the 1530s by Baldassare Peruzzi, commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini. The interior has frescoes from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The remains of the ancient Sabine town of Trebula Mutusca are not far.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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