Borgorose. Village of Cartore

The village of Cartore in Borgorose, in the Duchess Mountains foothills, is the only village in the reserve of that name.

The Cartore name derives perhaps from torae castrum, perhaps signifying that it was founded by the inhabitants of Tora when fleeing the Lombards.


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Benedicta Lee

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