Latera
Latera | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Latera | |
Location of Latera | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′N 11°49′E / 42.617°N 11.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | Cantoniera di Latera, La Buca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Di Biagi |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.43 km2 (8.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2019) | |
• Total | 811 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lateresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01010 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Clement |
| Saint day | 23 November |
| Website | Official website |
Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. Stephen Owen considers it to be an "archetypal" Italian hill town.
Situated near Bolsena Lake and Mezzano Lake, is important for volcanic underground activity near the town centre. It has a small rock with a medieval palace by Farnese family, surrounded by medieval stone houses.