Latera
Comune
Comune di Latera
Coat of arms of Latera
Coat of arms
Location of Latera
Map
Latera is located in Italy
Latera
Latera
Location of Latera in Italy
Latera is located in Lazio
Latera
Latera
Latera (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°37′N 11°49′E / 42.617°N 11.817°E / 42.617; 11.817
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
FrazioniCantoniera di Latera, La Buca
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Di Biagi
Area
[1]
 • Total22.43 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2019)[2]
 • Total811
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
DemonymLateresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01010
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSt. Clement
Saint day23 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central 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.

The Ducal Fountain (Fontana del Ponte), 17th century.

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.

Main sights

See also

References

  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.

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