Caprarola
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Comune di Caprarola | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | 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 | |
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.
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