Vivaro Romano

Vivaro Romano
Comune di Vivaro Romano
Vivaro Romano seen from the Borghese Castle ruins.
Vivaro Romano
Location of Vivaro Romano in Italy
Vivaro Romano
Vivaro Romano (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°6′N 13°0′E / 42.100°N 13.000°E / 42.100; 13.000
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
Government
 • MayorBeatrice Sforza
Area
 • Total
12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2025)[2]
 • Total
156
 • Density12.5/km2 (32.3/sq mi)
DemonymVivaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00020
Dialing code0774
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Saint day3 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Vivaro Romano (Sabino: U Juaru) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome.

Vivaro Romano borders the following municipalities: Carsoli, Oricola, Orvinio, Pozzaglia Sabina, Turania, Vallinfreda. Sights include the parish church of San Biagio, the sanctuary of Santa Maria Illuminata and remains of a castle.

Main sights

  • Church of Saint Blaise;
  • Church of Anthony of Padua;
  • Sanctuary of Santa Maria Illuminata;
  • Fountain in Piazza della Peschiera;
  • Fountain of Scentella;
  • La Mola and La Moletta, ancient mills of the 1867;
  • Castello Borghese (Borghese's Castle), the ruins of an ancient castle of around 1012.
  • La Nocchia, la Scentella, Saint Benedict's spring; several permanent springs around the municipality.


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.