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==History== |
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The region was already occupied in the 8th century BC; neighbouring Pizzo had been occupied in the Bronze Age.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} Nepet became [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] before 386 BC, when [[Livy]] speaks of it and [[Sutrium]] as the keys of [[Etruria]]. In that year it was surrendered to the [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]]s and recovered by the Romans, who beheaded the authors of its surrender. It became a colony in 383 BC. It was among the twelve Latin colonies that refused further help to Rome in 209 BC. After the [[Social War (91–88 BC)|Social War]] it became a municipium. It is hardly mentioned in Imperial times,{{sfn|Ashby|1911|p=384}} except as a station on the road ([[Via Amerina]]) which diverged from the [[Via Cassia]] near the modern Settevene and ran to [[Amelia, Umbria|Amelia]] and [[Todi]]. |
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In the 8th century AD it was the seat of a duchy for a short while.{{sfn|Ashby|1911|p=384}} |
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==Main sights== |
==Main sights== |
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*Borgia castle, a 15th century reconstruction of a feudal manor. It has massive walls and four towers, one of which |
*Borgia castle, a 15th century reconstruction of a feudal manor. It has massive walls and four towers, one of which can be visited, and was once the property of [[Lucrezia Borgia]]. |
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*Cathedral of the ''Assunta'', built in the 12th century over a pagan temple. It |
*Cathedral of the ''Assunta'', built in the 12th century over a pagan temple. It was rebuilt in 1831 after French troops set it on fire during the Napoleonic Wars.{{sfn|Ashby|1911|p=384}} Of the ancient structure only the [[crypt]] remains, which includes a primitive pagan altar. |
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*The town hall, designed by [[Antonio da Sangallo the Younger]] in the 15th century, was finally completed in the 18th. The base was of stone, embellished by a porch, and the upper part had windows and a balcony with a bell-tower. Immediately in front is a fountain presumed to have been designed by [[Gian Lorenzo Bernini]]. Inside, an archaeological museum contains locally-found items. |
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*[[Santa Savinilla Catacombs]] (800 B.C.) |
*[[Santa Savinilla Catacombs]] (800 B.C.) |
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Revision as of 12:13, 23 May 2013
Nepi | |
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| Comune di Nepi | |
 Town Hall | |
Location of Nepi  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franco Vita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,317 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nepesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01036 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Ptolemy and Romanus |
| Saint day | August 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Nepi (anciently Nepet or Nepete) is a town and comune in Italy in the province of Viterbo, region of Lazio. The town lies 30 km southeast of the city of Viterbo and about 13 km southwest from Civita Castellana.
The town is known for its mineral springs, sold and bottled under the Acqua di Nepi brand throughout Italy.
History
The region was already occupied in the 8th century BC; neighbouring Pizzo had been occupied in the Bronze Age.[citation needed] Nepet became Roman before 386 BC, when Livy speaks of it and Sutrium as the keys of Etruria. In that year it was surrendered to the Etruscans and recovered by the Romans, who beheaded the authors of its surrender. It became a colony in 383 BC. It was among the twelve Latin colonies that refused further help to Rome in 209 BC. After the Social War it became a municipium. It is hardly mentioned in Imperial times,[3] except as a station on the road (Via Amerina) which diverged from the Via Cassia near the modern Settevene and ran to Amelia and Todi.
In the 8th century AD it was the seat of a duchy for a short while.[3]
Main sights
- Borgia castle, a 15th century reconstruction of a feudal manor. It has massive walls and four towers, one of which can be visited, and was once the property of Lucrezia Borgia.
- Cathedral of the Assunta, built in the 12th century over a pagan temple. It was rebuilt in 1831 after French troops set it on fire during the Napoleonic Wars.[3] Of the ancient structure only the crypt remains, which includes a primitive pagan altar.
- The town hall, designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in the 15th century, was finally completed in the 18th. The base was of stone, embellished by a porch, and the upper part had windows and a balcony with a bell-tower. Immediately in front is a fountain presumed to have been designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Inside, an archaeological museum contains locally-found items.
- Santa Savinilla Catacombs (800 B.C.)
Notes
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Ashby 1911, p. 384.
References
- di Gennaro, F., Cerasuolo, O., Colonna, C., Rajala, U., Stoddart, S. K. F. and Whitehead, N. 2002. "Recent research on the city and territory of Nepi." Papers of the British School at Rome 70: 29-77.
- Edwards, C., Malone, C. A. T. and Stoddart, S. K. F. 1995. "Reconstructing a gateway city: the place of Nepi in the study of south-eastern Etruria. "In Christie, N. (ed), Settlement and economy in Italy. 1500 BC - AD 1500. Oxbow monograph 41. Oxford, Oxbow Books, pp. 431–440
- Attribution
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Nepi". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 384.
