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 Latium is like an oyster shell with a pearl inside. The region contains Rome, but is not identified with the capital from which it often differs considerably for historical
and natural reasons. The capital has remains that bear witness to millennia of history, and yet everywhere in Latium there is something to recall. Viterbo,
Tarquinia, Tuscania and Cerveteri speak of the Etruscan civilization.And art is everywhere, too: the treasures in Montecassino Abbey, the Villas of Tivoli, and
Ostia Antica. But particularly in Rome, universally known for its monuments of every age: from the Roman Fora to its Renaissance and Baroque palaces, its
museums and piazzas, its obelisks and fountains. There is much to see in the environs of the cityL the Alban Hills, known as the “Castelli Romani”, and the
Lakes of Bolsena, Vico, Bracciano and Albano; seaside resorts include Sant marinell, Anzio, Nettuno, Sabaudia, Terracina, Sperlonga and the Pontine Isles.
Typical dishes include lamb, artichokes and spaghetti alla carbonata. Apart from the famous “Castelli” wines, there is also Montefiascone’s Est! Est! Est!.
Size: 17,207 Sq. Km.
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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5,000,000
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5,102,000
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5,255,000
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Vineyards
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169,033 Acres
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161,130 Acres
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95,000 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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39,724 Acres
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42,800 Acres
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41,000 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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570 Million Liters
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500 Million Liters
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350 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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55 Million Liters (9.6%)
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53.5 Million Liters (11%)
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52.5 Million Liters (15%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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16
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16
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25
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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0
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0
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