Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Viterbo (VT) Demonym(s) Castellesi Province Province of Viterbo Postal code 01030 | Region Lazio Elevation 210 m (690 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 7:30 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 96% Humidity Patron saints Anastasius of Suppentonia, Nonnosus | ||
Castel sant elia
Castel Sant'Elia 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.
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- Castel sant elia
- Map of 01030 Castel SantElia Province of Viterbo Italy
- 12 02 2017 carnevale castel sant elia nepi full hd 1080p
- Main sights
- References
Map of 01030 Castel Sant'Elia Province of Viterbo, Italy
12 02 2017 carnevale castel sant elia nepi full hd 1080p
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.