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VISITITALY WHAT TO SEE LAZIO CASTELLI ROMANI

Things to do near Castelli Romani Italy – what to see attractions and activities.

Welcome to the Castelli Romani, one of the most popular vacation destination in Italy. If you’are planning to visit the Castelli Romani for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed. Travelers will appreciate this italian province with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details near Castelli Romani. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Albano Laziale - Archaeological Sites

Sepolcro degli Orazi e Curiazi

The Sepulchre of the Horatii and Curiatii is one of the symbols of Albano Laziale. Archaeological studies have found that the tomb dates back to the first half of the first century BC. This tomb consists of a square base on which four truncated conical towers rise at the corners and a central one of which very little remains. The construction is covered with pepperino slabs that alternate bands are arranged in a vertical and horizontal position.

Palestrina - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Barberini

Palazzo Barberini was built in the eleventh century, on the remains of the sanctuary of Fortuna Primigena in the center of Palestrina. It was built at the behest of the Colonna family and in 1630 the building was sold to Carlo Barberini who together with his son Taddeo carried out a reconstruction of the structure remained intact until the present day. Since 1956, after having been purchased by the State, the Palace was used as a National Archaeological Museum Prenestino.

Palestrina - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Fortuna Primigenia

The Sanctuary of Primigenia Fortune was built around the second century BC and represents the complex dedicated to the cult of Fortuna Primigenia, that is, of the first of the many children of Jupiter. Devotees and faithful went to the oracle asking for responses for their needs. The fate was extracted by a child called Iupiter Puer, loved by Preneste's mothers. The structure of the Sanctuary was divided into six artificial terraces connected by ramps and staircases.

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