Rocca Sinibalda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Rieti.

Rocca Sinibalda
Comune di Rocca Sinibalda
The Sforza Cesarini Castle.
The Sforza Cesarini Castle.
Coat of arms of Rocca Sinibalda
Location of Rocca Sinibalda
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Rocca Sinibalda is located in Italy
Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda
Location of Rocca Sinibalda in Italy
Rocca Sinibalda is located in Lazio
Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda
Rocca Sinibalda (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°16′28″N 12°55′32″E / 42.27444°N 12.92556°E / 42.27444; 12.92556
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniMagnalardo, Pantana, Posticciola, Tomassella, Torricchia, Trampani, Vallecupola
Government
 • MayorStefano Micheli
Area
 • Total
49.56 km2 (19.14 sq mi)
Elevation
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
844
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
DemonymRocchegiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02026
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website

It is home to the Sforza Cesarini Castle, originally built in 1084 but turned into a more modern fortress in the 1530s by Baldassare Peruzzi, commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini. The interior has frescoes from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The remains of the ancient Sabine town of Trebula Mutusca are not far.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.