Rocca Sinibalda

Rocca Sinibalda is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, locatit aboot 50 kilometre (31 mi) northeast o Roum an aboot 15 kilometre (9 mi) sootheast o Rieti.

Rocca Sinibalda
Comune di Rocca Sinibalda
The Sforza Cesarini Castle.
The Sforza Cesarini Castle.
Rocca Sinibalda is located in Italy
Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda
Location o Rocca Sinibalda in Italy
Coordinates: 42°16′N 12°56′E / 42.267°N 12.933°E / 42.267; 12.933Coordinates: 42°16′N 12°56′E / 42.267°N 12.933°E / 42.267; 12.933
KintraItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniMagnalardo, Pantana, Posticciola, Tomassella, Torricchia, Trampani, Vallecupola
Govrenment
 • MayorGiancarlo Marotti
Area
 • Total49.4 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Elevation
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total836
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccheciani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02026
Diallin code0765

It is hame tae the Sforza Cesarini Castle, oreeginally biggit in 1084 but turned intae a mair modren fortress in the 1530s bi Baldassare Peruzzi, commissioned bi Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini. The interior haes frescoes frae the 17t an 18t hunderyears.

The remains o the auncient Sabine toun o Trebula Mutusca are no far.

References eedit

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