Sacrofano

Sacrofano is a municipality in the province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, 6795 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 32 km north of Rome.

Geography

Sacrofano lies on the slope of Monte Musino, which is of volcanic origin, between the Monti Sabatini and the valley of the Tiber. The municipality is part of the Regional Park of Veio.

History

The place originally belonged to Ager Veientanus, the area of the Etruscan city of Veii and came in the fourth century BC in Rome. In the year 755 Eustathius gave the location of Santa Maria Maggiore. From the 14th century Sacrofano came successively to the noble families Savelli, Orsini and Chigi.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Valter Casa Grande was elected in May 2003 to the Mayor and confirmed in April 2008 in the Official.