Monterosi
Comune in Lazio, Italy
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Monterosi is a municipality (comune) in the Province of Viterbo in the region of Lazio in Italy, located about 30 km (18,64 mi) north of the Grande Raccordo Anulare of Rome, about 40 km (24,85 mi) south of Viterbo.
Monterosi | |
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| Comune di Monterosi | |
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  Monterosi Location of Monterosi in Italy  Monterosi Monterosi (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′N 12°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandro Giglietti |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 4,761 |
| • Density | 445.8/km2 (1,155/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monterosini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01030 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent and Anastasius |
| Saint day | 14 September and 22 January |
History
Monterosi was the location of one of the two known shrines of the Roman god Mutunus Tutunus.[3]
Geography
Monterosi's territory is located halfway through between Rome and Viterbo along the Via Cassia, on the north-Easter foot of the Sabatine Hills, not far from Lake Bracciano. Within its borders lies the small Monterosi lake, legacy of a now-extinct volcanic activity in the region.
Monterosi borders the following municipalities: Nepi, Sutri, Trevignano Romano.
Demographics
Monterosi was the fastest growing municipality in Italy between 2011 and 2021.
