Caprarola

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Comune di Caprarola
Coat of arms of Comune di Caprarola
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Mayor Alessandro Cuzzoli
Elevation 520 m
Area 57.47 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 5,388
 - Density 90.43/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°19′N 12°14′E
Gentilic Caprolatti
Dialing code 0761
Postal code 01032
Patron St. Egidius
 - Day December 26

Caprarola is a city in the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio. The village is situated in a range of volcanic hills known as the Cimini Mounts.

The city's chief claim to fame is the large Renaissance mansion or villa which dominates the surrounding country-side the Villa Farnese built by a Cardinal from the Farnese family in the mid 16th century.