Collevecchio

For the village in Abruzzo, see Collevecchio (Montorio al Vomano).

Collevecchio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Collevecchio
Coat of arms
Collevecchio Location of Collevecchio in Italy
Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°33′E / 42.333°N 12.55°E / 42.333; 12.55
Country	Italy
Region	Latium
Province	Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	Poggio Sommavilla, Cicignano
Government
- Mayor	Carlo Grappa
Elevation	245 m (804 ft)
Population (2010[1])
- Total	1,651
Demonym	Collevecchiani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	02042
Dialing code	0765
Website	Official website

Collevecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 70 km north of Rome and 45 km of Rieti. It is part of upper Sabina, between the Tiber River valley and the Monti Sabini.

Collevecchio borders the following municipalities: Civita Castellana (VT), Magliano Sabina, Montebuono, Ponzano Romano (RM), Stimigliano, Tarano. The frazione of Poggio Sommavilla is home to an archaeological area with remains and a necropolis.

The economy is ased on agriculture (olive, wine) and animal husbandry (cattle and goats).

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Istituto per l'Archeologia Etrusco-Italica Museum Civico of Magliano Sabina, exhibit the reperts of necropolis Sabine of Poggio Sommavilla (Collevecchio).