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Sora
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Sora is a city of Lazio, Italy, in the province of Frosinone. It is constructed in a plain on the banks of the Liri. This part of the valley is the seat of some significant manufactures, especially of paper-mills. The district around Sora is famous for the costumes of its peasants. Sora is an ancient Volscian town, was thrice captured by the Romans, in 345, 314 and 305 before Christian era, before they managed, in 303, by means of a colony 4,000 strong, to confirm its annexation. In 1443, King Alfonso of Naples made Sora the seat of an independent Duchy for the Cantelmi, it was afterwards seized by Pope Pius II, but, being restored to the Cantelmi by Pope Sixtus IV, and it ultimately passed to the Della Rovere of Urbino.
In 2004, the population of the city was 26,418 and an area of 71 square kilometers. The main sights are the original Cathedral, consecrated by Pope Adrian IV in 1155, was destroyed by the earthquake of 1634. On the precipitous rock above the town which guards the Liris valley and the entrance to the Abruzzi are remains of polygonal walls, there, possibly, was the fortress of the original Volscian town. There are also remains of medieval fortifications. Sora is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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