Roviano Explained

Roviano
Official Name:Comune di Roviano
Coordinates:42.0333°N 71°W
Region:Lazio
Metropolitan City:Rome (RM)
Mayor:Sandro Ceccarelli
Area Total Km2:8.5
Population Total:1295
Population As Of:31 August 2020[1]
Population Demonym:Rovianesi
Elevation M:523
Saint:St. John the Baptist
Day:August 29
Postal Code:00027
Area Code:0774

Roviano is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45km (28miles) northeast of Rome.

Roviano borders the following municipalities: Anticoli Corrado, Arsoli, Cineto Romano, Mandela, Marano Equo, Riofreddo. It is home to polygonal walls dating to the late Aequi age, or to the early Roman domination. It has also a bridge dating to the reign of Nerva, over which the via Valeria crossed the Aniene river.

Other sights include the castle, built by the abbots of Italy, the medieval borough of Rovianello (destroyed by Muzio Colonna in 1585 - 90), the 14th century Porta Scaramuccia ("Skirmish Gate").

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Notes and References

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