Fabrica di Roma
Fabrica di Roma is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northwest of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of Viterbo.
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Location of Fabrica di Roma 
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| Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Scarnati |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,120 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fabrichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01034 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Matthew |
| Saint day | September 21 |
| Website | http://www.comune.fabricadiroma.vt.it/ |
Fabrica di Roma borders the following municipalities: Carbognano, Castel Sant'Elia, Civita Castellana, Corchiano, Nepi, Vallerano, Vignanello.
Main sights
- Collegiata di San Silvestro, enlarged and renovated in the 16th century. In the apse is a 16th-century fresco by the Torresani brothers.
- Church of Santa Madre della Pietà, from the late 15th century
- Farnese Castle, restored in 1539 by Pierluigi Farnese, who annexed it to the Duchy of Castro.
- Ruins of Falerii Novi, with the ancient church of S. Maria in Falerii and the catacombs of S. Gratiliano and S.ta Felicissima.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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