Vicovaro
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Vicovaro | |
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| Comune di Vicovaro | |
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  Vicovaro Location of Vicovaro in Italy  Vicovaro Vicovaro (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°1′N 12°54′E / 42.017°N 12.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Sancosimato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fiorenzo De Simone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,108 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vicovaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00029 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
Vicovaro (Latin: Varia,[2] Romanesco: Vicuaru) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome.
History
The area of Vicovaro was inhabited as early as the Neolithic period, as testified by remains dating from this period to the late Bronze Age. During the Roman domination, it was known as Vicus Varronis, Vicus Vari or Vicus Valerius.[3]
In the 13th century, it was a fiefdom of the Orsini.
Main sights
- Palazzo Cenci Bolognetti, a former residence of the Orsini. It includes parts of a rocca (castle) with cylindrical towers, remains of the keep and an entrance with a Gothic marble arch from the 14th century.
- Church of San Giacomo, commissioned by Giovanni Antonio Orsini to Giovanni Dalmata (upper part) and others (lower part).
- Church of San Pietro (17th century)
- Monastery of San Cosimato (6th century)
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 43 & notes.
- ^ Quilici, L., S. Quilici Gigli. "Places: 423115 (Varia)". Pleiades. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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