Municipality of Ronciglione
Lat. 42.28923 Long. 12.21064
Via Principe di Napoli, 1
01037 Ronciglione (VT) Italy
Tel. ++39 076162901
(52,28 square km with 7227 inhabitants: Ronciglionesi)
It is located at about 20 km from Viterbo at 442 metres above sea-level; thanks to its particular geographical position, between the Monti Cimini, some
hills and the basin of the Lake of Vico, surrounded by Mount Fogliano and Mount Venere, it offers a particularly suggestive spectacle.
The surrounding territory is rich in woods and vegetation which make the landscape even more suggestive. The hamlet is of Etruscan origin, but had a very
difficult period during the barbarian invasions and later became part of the Roman dukedom. For about four centuries it was ruled by the Vico
family and as proof of this period there are numerous finds and historical documents like the ruins of the castle and the church of St. Lucy. At the end of 1400 the
county of Ronciglione came into the Churchs possession and under Pope Paul III Farnese , it became the capital of the feud, which included also Castro.
Later Ronciglione became the seat of the Dukes Farnese and during this period knew the splendours of the Humanism and of the Renaissance.
PLACES TO VISIT
The church of St. Andrew
In is located in the upper part of the hamlet, now in condition of extreme deterioration. It is possible to admire only the faade with the portals and the bell tower dating back to 1500, which can be attributed to Mastro Galasto.
The church of St. Maria della Provvidenza
It was built in the 11th century and later, it has been restored several times in Baroque style and finally brought back to the original austerity.
The cathedral
It was designed by Rainaldi and built at the end of the 17th century. The architectural lines give it a Baroque aspect. On its inside it houses a rare triptych by Gabriele di Francesco.
St. Maria della Pace
It was built in 1551 by the cardinal Alessandro Farnese for the Augustinian Fathers. The 1951 restoration brought it back to the ancient splendour.
The design can be attributed to Vignola or Rainaldi.
St. Eusebio
It is situated at 3 km from Ronciglione. It is a small 7th century rural church with three naves with Romanesque tuff columns.
