Saracinesco
Saracinesco | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Saracinesco | |
Saracinesco within Lazio | |
Location of Saracinesco | |
| Coordinates: 42°0′N 12°57′E / 42.000°N 12.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Orsola (since 7 June 2009) (Lista civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016) | |
• Total | 185 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saracinescani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00020 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | Last Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
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Saracinesco is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Rome.
Saracinesco borders the following municipalities: Anticoli Corrado, Cerreto Laziale, Mandela, Rocca Canterano, Sambuci, Vicovaro. It lies on top of one of the highest mountains in the Aniene river valley.
It has been described as situated "in a most singular and inaccessible position" and as "remarkable for the ancient costumes and customs of its inhabitants.", due to its location on a rocky outcrop towering 900 metres (3,000 ft) above the Aniene river valley. It is reached by branching off from the Rome-L'Aquila highway at the Vicovaro-Mandela exit and follow a steeply twisting mountain road that leads up to and ends at the town.