Riofreddo
Comune in Lazio, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riofreddo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome. The name is derived from the Latin "Rivus frigidus," meaning "cold river" or "cold stream."
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Riofreddo | |
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Comune di Riofreddo | |
Coordinates: 42°4′N 12°59′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giorgio Caffari |
Area | |
• Total | 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 868 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Demonym | Riofreddani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00020 |
Dialing code | 0774 |
Website | Official website |
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It was an ancient Roman fortress guarding the ancient Via Valeria of which a few sections remain with the typical Roman paving and a bridge attributed to the Emperor Nerva. It also preserves three necropolises, the most interesting and oldest dating to 1000 BC.
Riofreddo borders the following municipalities: Arsoli, Cineto Romano, Oricola, Roviano, Vallinfreda.