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| Soriano nel Cimino | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Soriano nel Cimino | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Soriano nel Cimino | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′10″N 12°14′3″E / 42.41944°N 12.23417°E / 42.41944; 12.23417 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Eutizio, Chia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Menicacci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.48 km (30.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,466 |
| • Density | 120/km (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sorianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01038 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December, 15 May |
| Website | Official website |
Soriano nel Cimino is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy.
The town is overlooked by Monte Cimino, the highest peak in the Monti Cimini.
Main sights
- The Orsini Castle, built by Orso Orsini in the 13th century. It was the summer residence of Pope Nicholas III, uncle of Orso. It was a high security castle until the 1990s and is now managed by the Tuscia University.
- The Palazzo Chigi-Albani (16th century), designed by Ottaviano Schiratti. The interior houses the Papacqua Fountain.
- The small Romanesque church of San Giorgio (11th century).
- Cathedral (Duomo), of San Nicola di Bari from 1794.
- Church of Sant'Eutizio.
- Fontana Vecchia ("Old Fountain"), built in the 15th century.
- Porta Romana ("Roman Gate"), a copy of the Porta Pia in Rome.
- SUBLIMAZIONE (Urban Sculpture), a permanent installation by Giorgio Capogrossi (Montez) - Piazzale Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Soriano nel Cimino" (in Italian).
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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