Sora, Lazio

Sora (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɔːra]) is a town and comune of Lazio, Italy, in the province of Frosinone. It is built in a plain on the banks of the Liri. This part of the valley is the seat of some important manufacturing, especially of paper mills. The area around Sora is famous for the costumes of its peasants.

Cathedral.
Justice Palace
St. Dominic Abbey.
Sora
Comune
Comune di Sora
Panoramic view
Coat of arms
Sora within the Province of Frosinone
Location of Sora
Sora
Location of Sora in Italy
Sora
Sora (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°43′N 13°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorRoberto De Donatis
Area
 • Total800 km2 (300 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2019)[2]
 • Total25,799[3]
Demonym(s)Sorano
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03039
Dialing code0776
Patron saintSanta Restituta
Saint dayMay 27
WebsiteOfficial website

History
See also: Duchy of Sora
The mysterious inscription of Sora.

Sora, an ancient Volscian town, was thrice captured by the Romans, in 345, 314, and 305 BCE, before they managed, in 303, by means of a colony 4,000 strong, to confirm its annexation. In 209, it was one of the colonies that refused further contributions to the war against Hannibal. By the lex Julia, it became a municipium, but under Augustus, it was colonized by soldiers of the legio IV Sorana, which had been mainly enrolled there. It belonged technically to Latium adiectum.

The city and the ducal palace in 1604

Located in the Ducatus Romanus under the authority of the pope during the early Dark Ages, it was captured by the Lombards of Gisulf I of Benevento in 705.

The castle of Sorella, built on the rocky height above the town, was in the Middle Ages a stronghold of some note. In 1443, King Alfonso of Naples made Sora the seat of an independent Duchy; it was afterwards seized by Pope Pius II, but being restored to the Cantelmi by Pope Sixtus IV, it ultimately passed to the duke Giovanni Della Rovere. Against Cesare Borgia, the city was heroically defended by Francesco Maria I Della Rovere. It was purchased by Pope Gregory XIII for 11,000 ducats and bestowed under the suzerainty of Gregory's son, Giacomo Boncompagni (who was the first duke of Sora of the family).

Geography

The distance from Sora to centre of Rome is 115 km; heading in the opposite direction, the downtown area of Naples is 138 km from Sora.

The municipality, located next to Abruzzo, borders with Arpino, Balsorano (AQ), Broccostella, Campoli Appennino, Castelliri, Isola del Liri, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Pescosolido, and Veroli.[4]

Main sights

The original cathedral, consecrated by Pope Adrian IV in 1155, was destroyed by the earthquake of 1634.

Above the town on a precipitous rock, elevation 540 metres (1,770 ft), that guards the Liri's valley and the entrance to the Abruzzi are remains of polygonal walls; here, possibly, was the citadel of the original Volscian town. Also, remains of medieval fortifications are there.

Among the churches in town are the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Figura and San Silvestro Papa.

Notable people

Twin towns

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2019gen/index.html
  4. 41487 Sora on OpenStreetMap
  5. "International Friendship and Twin City Relationships" (PDF). City of Vaughan Economic Development Strategy. Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. 2010. p. 58.
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