Roccantica
| Roccantica | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Roccantica | ||
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  Roccantica Location of Roccantica in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°19′N 12°42′E / 42.317°N 12.700°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Latium | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Rieti (RI) | |
| Frazioni | Vallecupola | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Riccardo Bianchini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) | |
| Population (2008)[1] | ||
| • Total | 609 | |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Roccolani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 02040 | |
| Dialing code | 0765 | |
| Patron saint | St. Valentine | |
| Saint day | February 14 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Roccantica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Rieti.
The Gothic churches of St. Valentine and St. Catherine are notable; the latter houses 14th-century frescoes.
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