Farnese (Lazio)

Farnese
Country	Italy
region	Lazio
province	Viterbo (VT)
Coordinates	42 ° 33 ' N , 11 ° 44' E Coordinates: 42 ° 33 '1 " N , 11 ° 43' 35" E
height	341 m slm
surface	53 km²
Residents	1,436 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	27 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	01010
prefix	0761
ISTAT number	056026
Popular name	Farnesani
Patron saint	Sant'Isidoro
Website	Farnese

Farnese

Farnese is a municipality with 1436 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Lazio .

geography

Farnese is located 119 km northwest of Rome and 43 km northwest of Viterbo . It is located in the volcanic hill country of southern Tuscia , on the western slope of the Monti Volsini west of Lake Bolsena . The Selva del Lamone Natural Park takes up a large part of the municipality .

The neighboring municipalities are Ischia di Castro , Pitigliano ( GR ) and Valentano .

traffic

Farnese can be reached via the state road SS 312 Via Castrense, which leads from Lake Bolsena to Via Aurelia near Montalto di Castro .

history

The name Farnese is derived from the ancient name Castrum Farneti (Castle of the Oaks ). Farnia is the Italian name for the pedunculate oak . The place also gave its name to the resident Farnese family .

Population development

year	1881	1901	1921	1936	1951	1971	1991	2001	2011
Residents	2,780	3,227	3,015	2,843	2,807	2.140	1,832	1,729	1,627

Source ISTAT

politics

Massimo Biagini elected Mayor on May 25, 2014. His citizens' list Progetto Comune per Farnese also has the majority in the municipal council with 7 out of 10 seats. His predecessor Alessandro Santi ( PdL ) was elected mayor in June 2009 and was no longer a candidate. He replaced Dario Pomarè (2004–2009), who was no longer a candidate.