Gradoli

Gradoli is a municipality with 1436 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Lazio.

Geography

Gradoli is located 120 km north- west of Rome, 44 km north- west of Viterbo and 12 km west of Bolsena. It is situated in the Monti Volsini above the Lake Bolsena. The community is a member of the Comunità Montana Alta Tuscia Laziale.

The neighboring municipalities are Bolsena, Capodimonte, Grotte di Castro, Latera, Onano and Valentano.

Traffic

Gradoli situated on the state road SS 489, a side street off the Via Cassia.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Luigi Buzi (PD ) was elected in June 2009 for the mayor. His center-left list, also with 8 of 12 seats, the majority in the City Council. He replaced Gerardo Naddeo ( center-right alliance ) (since 2004), which was subject to him in the election.

Attractions

The Palazzo Farnese was created in the 16th century by Antonio da Sangallo.

Specialty

In Capranica and the neighboring communities of red wine Aleatico di Gradoli is grown. A specialty is the Grappa di Aleatico di Capranica.

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