Poli, Lazio

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Poli
Comune
Comune di Poli

Coat of arms
Poli
Location of Poli in Italy
Coordinates: 41°53′N 12°53′E / 41.883°N 12.883°E / 41.883; 12.883
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Rome
Frazioni Cadipozze, Casale Pelliccioni, Casalvecchio, Colle Arnaro, Colle Cancelliere, Colle Spina, Ficozzivoli, Fossatello, La Cona, La Piantata, Magliuri, Moletta, Polledrara, Pratarello, Traglione, Villa Catena, Villa Luana
Government
  Mayor Nando Cascioli
Area
  Total 21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation 435 m (1,427 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 2,437
  Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym Polesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00010
Dialing code 06
Patron saint St. Eustace
Saint day 20 September

Poli is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy. It is located in the Monti Prenestini area. It is also the birthplace of Pope Innocent XIII and Cardinal Agostino Vallini.

Main sights

  • Palazzo Conti' (13th-14th centuries)
  • Church of Santo Stefano (built before the 11th century) It has frescoes by Taddeo Zuccari
  • Church of Sant'Antonio Abate (15th century)

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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