Castel Sant'Elia

Castel Sant'Elia
Comune
Comune di Castel Sant'Elia
Ciborium in the Basilica of Sant'Elia.
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 42°15′N 12°22′E / 42.250°N 12.367°E / 42.250; 12.367
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Girolami
Area [1]
• Total	23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[3]
• Total	2,629
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Castellesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01030
Dialing code	0761
Patron saint	St. Anastasius and St. Nonnosus
Saint day	03 September
Website	Official website

Castel Sant'Elia (locally Castello) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo, Latium, central Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Viterbo.

Main sights[]

Castel Sant'Elia's main attraction is the Basilica of Sant'Elia or Sant'Anastasio, a medieval church built, according to tradition, over an ancient temple of Diana. It dates to the 1120s and is built in tuff with three portals, all sculpted with flowers, animals and monstrous figures. The interior comprises a nave and two aisles, divided by re-used ancient columns. Under the apse is the crypt, housing the tombs of St. Anastasius and St. Nonnosus.

Nearby is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria ad Rupes, housing a tunnel with 144 steps carved by hand by a local hermit, an endeavor that took 14 years.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

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