Rofalco
Rofalco was a fortified late-Etruscan settlement, located about twenty km north of Vulci, at the edge of the Selva del Lamone volcanic plateau. The site controlled the important natural route formed by the valley of the Olpeta stream and contributed to the defense and the organization of the southeastern portion of the ancient territory of Vulci.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ischia di Castro and Pitigliano.
Ischia di Castro
Village
Ischia di Castro is a comune in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 90 kilometres northwest of Rome and about 30 kilometres northwest of Viterbo. Ischia di Castro is situated 4½ km southeast of Rofalco.
Pitigliano
Pitigliano is a city in Tuscany. Pitigliano is included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy sponsored by the National Association of Italian Municipalities.Valentano
Village
Valentano is a town and comune of the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is 33 kilometres from the provincial capital, Viterbo. Valentano is situated 9 km east of Rofalco.
Rofalco
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: late-Etruscan fortified settlement
- Categories: fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Farnese, Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
42.57062° or 42° 34′ 14″ north
Longitude
11.71336° or 11° 42′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FJHHPC7+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Rofalco” goes by many names.
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