Corchiano

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Comune di Corchiano
Coat of arms of Comune di Corchiano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Corchiano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Mayor Bengasi Battisti
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Area 32.90 km² (13 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001[1])
 - Total 3,337
 - Density 101/km² (262/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°20′45″N, 12°21′23″E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0761
Postal code 01030
Patron St. Blaise
 - Day February 3
Website: www.comune.corchiano.vt.it

Corchiano is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. It was an ancient settlement of the Faliscans and, in the Renaissance and later, a fief of the Farnese family.

The local produce is hazelnuts and wine. Annual sagre include a live re-enactment of the birth of Jesus performed during Advent.

In the summer, a park not far from the centre of the village stays open very late, and the town has several restaurants.


[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.