Vitorchiano

Summary

Vitorchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Rome and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Viterbo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,690 and an area of 29.8 square kilometres (11.5 sq mi).[3]

Vitorchiano
Comune di Vitorchiano
Location of Vitorchiano
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Vitorchiano
Vitorchiano
Location of Vitorchiano in Italy
Vitorchiano is located in Lazio
Vitorchiano
Vitorchiano
Vitorchiano (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°27′N 12°10′E / 42.450°N 12.167°E / 42.450; 12.167
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceProvince of Viterbo (VT)
Area
 • Total29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total3,690
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01030
Dialing code0761
WebsiteOfficial website
Town Hall of Vitorchiano

Vitorchiano borders the following municipalities: Bomarzo, Soriano nel Cimino, Viterbo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Main sights edit

Among the religious architecture in the town are the following:[5]

  • Sant'Antonio di Padova – a Neoclassic-style church built in 1793, adjacent to a Franciscan order convent
  • Convent of Sant'Agnese – a former convent and church
  • Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo – a 14th-century oratory
  • San Pietro – a Romanesque-style church with decorated portal
  • Santissima Trinità – a 14th-century church
  • Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo – a 13th-century Romanesque-style church
  • Madonna di San Nicola – a 15th-century church with frescoed walls and ceilings

Demographic evolution edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Lazio" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Tourism information from Comune of Vitorchiano.

External links edit

  • www.comune.vitorchiano.vt.it/