Monte Romano

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Monte Romano
Comune
Comune di Monte Romano

Coat of arms
Monte Romano
Location of Monte Romano in Italy
Coordinates: 42°16′N 11°53′E / 42.267°N 11.883°E / 42.267; 11.883Coordinates: 42°16′N 11°53′E / 42.267°N 11.883°E / 42.267; 11.883
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Frazioni Roccarespampani
Government
  Mayor Domenico Pengo
Area
  Total 86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 2,009
  Density 23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Demonym Monteromanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 01010
Dialing code 0766
Patron saint St. Corona
Saint day May 14

Monte Romano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Rome and about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Viterbo.

Main sights

  • Civic Tower (or Watch Tower)
  • Fontana del Mascherone ("Big Mask Fountain")
  • Church of the Santo Spirito
  • 17th-century castle of Roccarespampani

References

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


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