Soriano nel Cimino
| Soriano nel Cimino | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Soriano nel Cimino | ||
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  Soriano nel Cimino Location of Soriano nel Cimino in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°25′10″N 12°14′3″E / 42.41944°N 12.23417°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) | |
| Frazioni | Sant'Eutizio, Chia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fabio Menicacci | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.48 km2 (30.30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014) | ||
| • Total | 9,466 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sorianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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 University of Viterbo.
- 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
External links
- About Soriano nel Cimino - Information for visitors to Soriano, organized tours & cooking classes
- Culture Discovery Vacations - A cooking and culinary tour company that explores Tuscany and Umbria, based in Soriano nel Cimino
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