Architecture and monuments

Lanuvio. Fountain of Piazza Mazzini

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Lanuvio

In 1675 Filippo Cesarini commited a number works of embellishment of the city of Lanuvio and built several fountains including this one, as a result...

Lanuvio. The Medieval Tower

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Lanuvio

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La torre Maschia (main tower) of the walls of Lanuvio is a massive cylindrical body with a walkway around the outer battlements. At its entrance is...

Lanuvio. The Fountain of Rocks (La Fontana degli scogli)

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Lanuvio

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The Fountain of Rocks in Lanuvio was commissioned by Filippo Cesarini in 1675 to Carlo Fontana, a student and collaborator of Gian Lorenzo...

Lanuvio. Marble Roman Sarcophagus

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Lanuvio

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The Roman marble sarcophagus of Lanuvio is made with Greek Proconnesus marble and dates back to a period between the third and fourth centuries...

Lanuvio. Colonna Palace

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Lanuvio

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Although this building was never completed and has a modest appearance, Marcantonio Colonna was born here in this palace of Lanuvio. He was the...

Ladispoli. Torre Flavia (Flavio Tower)

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Ladispoli

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Torre Flavia of Ladispoli is a military settlement that dates back to Roman times. It had been restored several times during the Middle Ages. In...

Grottaferrata. Villa Arrigoni-Muti

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Grottaferrata

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The villa is named after the first owner, the Cardinal Arrigoni who bought it in 1579 and it is part of one of the 12 Tuscolane villas. Like many...

Grottaferrata. Santovetti palace

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Grottaferrata

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The Santovetti palace is located in the centre of Grottaferrata and dates back to 1741. It was built by the Passerini family that hosted Pope...

Architecture and monuments

Lanuvio. Fountain of Piazza Mazzini

Lanuvio. The Medieval Tower

Lanuvio. The Fountain of Rocks (La Fontana degli scogli)

Lanuvio. Marble Roman Sarcophagus

Lanuvio. Colonna Palace

Ladispoli. Torre Flavia (Flavio Tower)

Grottaferrata. Villa Arrigoni-Muti

Grottaferrata. Santovetti palace

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