Caprarola

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Comune di Caprarola
Coat of arms of Comune di Caprarola
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Mayor Alessandro Cuzzoli
Elevation 520 m (1,706 ft)
Area 57.47 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 5,388
 - Density 94/km² (243/sq mi)
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 region of central Italy. 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.