Latera
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| Comune di Latera | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Area | 22.66 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004) | |
| - Total | 994 |
| - Density | 44/km² (114/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Lateresi |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Postal code | 01010 |
| Frazioni | Cantoniera di Latera |
| Patron | Sant'Angelo |
| - Day | September 8 |
Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Italy.
Situated near Bolsena Lake and Mezzano Lake, is important for vulcanic underground activity near the inhabitated centre. It has a small rock with a medieval palace by Farnese family, surrounded by medieval stone houses.
[edit] History
Latera and its castle are known by documents from around the beginning of the 12th century. It began its long-lasting link with the Farnese family in 1408, when Pope Gregory XII conceded vicardom of the city to Ranuccio Farnese, creating with the namesake city of Farnese a Duchy independent from that of the nearby Castro. The Farnese reigned over Latera until 1650.
[edit] Main sights
- The Palace of Ranuccio Farnese
- The Three Fountains
- Museum of Earth, inaugurated in 1999
[edit] See also
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