Latera
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| Latera | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Latera | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°37′N 11°49′E / 42.617°N 11.817°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Viterbo (VT) | ||
| Frazioni | Cantoniera di Latera, La Buca | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Luigi Fiorucci | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 978 | ||
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Lateresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 01010 | ||
| Dialing code | 0761 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Clement | ||
| Saint day | 23 November | ||
Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Italy. Situated near Bolsena Lake and Mezzano Lake, is important for volcanic underground activity near the town centre. It has a small rock with a medieval palace by Farnese family, surrounded by medieval stone houses.
[edit] History
Latera and its castle are known by documents from around the beginning of the 12th century. It began its long-lasting link with the Farnese family in 1408, when Pope Gregory XII conceded vicardom of the city to Ranuccio Farnese, creating with the namesake city of Farnese a Duchy independent from that of the nearby Castro. The Farnese reigned over Latera until 1650.
[edit] Main sights
- The Palace of Ranuccio Farnese
- The Three Fountains
- Museum of Earth, inaugurated in 1999
[edit] See also
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