Latera

Latera

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Latera-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Latera
region = Lazio
province = Viterbo (VT)
elevation_m = 508
area_total_km2 = 22.66
population_as_of = 2004
population_total = 994
population_density_km2 = 45.15
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|37|N|11|49|E
frazioni = Cantoniera di Latera
telephone = 0761
postalcode = 01010
gentilic = Lateresi
saint = Sant'Angelo
day = September 8
mayor =
website =

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.

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.

Main sights

*The Palace of Ranuccio Farnese
*The Three Fountains
*Museum of Earth, inaugurated in 1999

ee also

*Wars of Castro



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