Soriano nel Cimino
Soriano nel Cimino is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy.
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| Comune di Soriano nel Cimino | |
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Location of Soriano nel Cimino 
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  Soriano nel Cimino Location of Soriano nel Cimino in Italy  Soriano nel Cimino Soriano nel Cimino (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′10″N 12°14′3″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)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,466 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sorianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01038 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December, 15 May |
| Website | Official website |
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 Tuscia University.
- 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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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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