The Abbey of Valvisciolo
In the land where the rules of history have ALWAYS BEEN DICTATED BY POWER AND FAITH, the Abbey of Valvisciolo has always been an important point of reference in monastic life. The uncertain origin of the Abbey's name is the first sign of its complex history. Valvisciola may derive from a simple naturalistic reference vallis lusciniae, nightingale valley, or possibly valley of the visciole, the wild cherries that grow in the area, at the foot of Monte Corvino. The first founding monks were Greek...
The Regional Parks of Monte Rufeno and Selva del Lamone
Massive volcanic eruptions have shaped this TERRITORY lakes and hills, gorges and mountains are evidence of a highly active geology. This is the Lazio section of Tuscia, one of the most beautiful areas in Italy, where the ancient volcanoes of Volsinio, Cimino and Sabatino created the lakes of Bolsena, Bracciano and Vico. The thermal springs of Tolfa were already famous in ancient Roman times, but lovely Caldara di Manziana, situated in a unique natural context that favours the presence of the...
Castelli Romani
The Castelli Romani, by now an integral part OF THE metropolitan AREA OF ROME, are still a traditional destination for the out-of-town excursions of the Romans. At one time site of dark woods of oak and beech, today they appear as a mosaic of bush and vineyards, houses and towns, the result of a very ancient urbanization. Nature here has been shaped by the power and variety of geology. The entire area originated from a series of volcanic eruptions that shook the original crater, creating the...
Colonna Castle
Castel San Pietro Romano, Colonna Castle tower. Historically connected to the political events of nearby Palestrina, the town of Castel San Pietro Romano and its castle have always maintained the evocative atmosphere of their ancient origins. The town's first settlement, on the Monte Ginestro, dates to before the foundation of the Arx Praeneste, the ancient stronghold of the Latin city, object of constant sieges and invasions. The origins of the fortress itself date to the 10th century. In 970...
the via francigena
Considered one of the most beautiful tourist itineraries in Italy, in the Middle Ages it was the privileged route connecting the cities of the Italic kingdom with the world beyond the Alps, 2,500 km interspersed with rest stops, including Acquapendente and Bolsena. The itinerary met the need of the Lombards to connect the capital of their kingdom - pavia - with the southern duchies by means of a protected path on the Monte Bardone Pass, Mons Longobardum, today's Cisa. With the rise of Frankish...
The Abbey of San Nilo
The abbey was founded in 1004 by St. Nilo, a Basilian monk from Calabria, who was already over ninety at the time. Gregorio I, master of Tuscolo, granted the scribe monk the piece of land on which the monastery was built and that was previously occupied by a sepulchral chapel from Republican times, known as Cryptaferrata because of the iron protection surrounding it, that probably also originated the name of the town of Grottaferrata that hosts the beautiful abbey. The complex is the only one...
I Simbruini
Every excursionist's dream sighting an eagle, symbol of strength and wild nature Thanks to the protection assigned to it and to its presence in the parks, this species is slowly recovering, allowing us to be optimistic in our bird-watching. In the heart of the Park of the Monti Simbruini, in a town at the foot of Monte San Bartolomeo called Cervara, we find the black truffle named after it, a truly precious typical product and the pride of the area. The black truffle of Cervara is an ingredient...
The Orsini Palace
At the top of the mountain stands Palazzo Orsini, symbol of Monterotondo and of its entire history, which is strongly connected to the vicissitudes of the noble families who ruled it, the Orsini and the Barberini. The first phase of the fortification grew in the 11th century above the remains of ancient Eretum, a Sabine city dedicated to the goddess Hera. In 1286 the Castrum Montis Rotundi, until then a possession of the Church, became property of the Orsini family who built the castle there....
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USEFUL INFO Mzl
Regional Park of the Valle del Treja 00060 Mazzano Romano RM Via Roma, 1 3 - Ph. 390669049295 Regional Park of Bracciano - Martignano c o Comune di Bracciano 00062 Bracciano RM Via Saffi, 4 a Ph. 390699806262 00063 Campagnano di Roma RM Via F. Cavallotti, 18 Ph. 390669042774 00060 Canale Monterano RM Piazza Tubingen,1 Ph. 390669962724 AZIENDA DI PROMOZIONE TURISTICA DELLA PROVINCIA DI VITERBO Piazza dell'Oratorio, 2 Palazzo Doria Pamphilj 01030 San Martino al Cimino VT Ph. 3907613751 - Fax...