Caprarola
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| Comune di Caprarola | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Mayor | Alessandro Cuzzoli |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,706 ft) |
| Area | 57.47 km² (22 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 5,388 |
| - Density | 94/km² (243/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Caprolatti |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Postal code | 01032 |
| Patron | St. Egidius |
| - Day | December 26 |
Caprarola is a city in the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. The village is situated in a range of volcanic hills known as the Cimini Mounts.
The city's chief claim to fame is the large Renaissance mansion or villa which dominates the surrounding country-side the Villa Farnese built by a Cardinal from the Farnese family in the mid 16th century.
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