Castel di Tora | |
Official Name: | Comune di Castel di Tora |
Coordinates: | 42.2167°N 70°W |
Region: | Lazio |
Province: | Rieti (RI) |
Mayor: | Cesarina D'Alessandro |
Area Total Km2: | 15.49 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 278 |
Population As Of: | 31 March 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Castelvecchiesi |
Elevation M: | 607 |
Postal Code: | 02020 |
Area Code: | 0765 |
Castel di Tora is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 50km (30miles) northeast of Rome and about 20km (10miles) southeast of Rieti.
Castel di Tora borders the following municipalities: Ascrea, Colle di Tora, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rocca Sinibalda, Varco Sabino. It is located on the shores of Lake Turano.
Sights include the pentagonal tower of the former castle, the hermitage of San Salvatore, and the sanctuary of Santa Anatolia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]