Castiglione in Teverina

Castiglione in Teverina
Comune
Comune di Castiglione in Teverina
Coat of arms of Castiglione in Teverina
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Castiglione in Teverina is located in Italy
Castiglione in Teverina
Castiglione in Teverina
Location of Castiglione in Teverina in Italy
Castiglione in Teverina is located in Lazio
Castiglione in Teverina
Castiglione in Teverina
Castiglione in Teverina (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°38′N 12°12′E / 42.633°N 12.200°E / 42.633; 12.200
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
FrazioniSermugnano, Vaiano
Government
 • MayorMirco Luzi
Area
[1]
 • Total19.89 km2 (7.68 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
 • Total2,315
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
DemonymCastiglionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01024
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSts. Philip and James
Saint dayMay 3
WebsiteOfficial website

Castiglione in Teverina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Viterbo.

History

Castiglione is located in an area once settled by the Etruscans. The current town developed from around the year 1000 from a castle and, in 1351, it housed the inhabitants of the destroyed Paterno. It was a fief of the Monaldeschi della Cervara and of the Savelli families. Sold to the House of Farnese in 1539, it was part of the Duchy of Castro until 1637, when the citizens bought back their freedom for 20,000 ducats.

It remained part of the Papal States until 1870, when it was annexed to the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

Main sights

  • Collegiata of Sts. Philip and James. It includes a late 15th-century baptistery
  • Church of Madonna della Neve
  • Museum of Wine

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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