Orvinio Explained

Orvinio
Official Name:Comune di Orvinio
Coordinates:42.1333°N 68°W
Region:Lazio
Province:Rieti (RI)
Mayor:Alfredo Simeoni
Area Total Km2:24.69
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:394
Population As Of:31 January 2022
Population Demonym:Orviniesi
Elevation M:840
Postal Code:02035
Area Code:0765

Orvinio is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45km (28miles) northeast of Rome and about 30km (20miles) south of Rieti. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

The ancient city of Orvinium was destroyed before the year 1000. The successor town was named “Canemortem”, or later "Canemorto", till it was changed to Orvinio in 1863. There are multiple stories as to why the name Canemorto had previously been attached to the site.[3]

Main sights

Among the landmarks in the town are:

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Lazio. 1 August 2023. it.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=z5UHAAAAQAAJ Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica da San Pietro