Architecture and monuments

San Polo dei Cavalieri. Castello Orsini Cesi

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • San Polo dei Cavalieri

In 1390 the first real transformation of the castrum of San Polo dei Cavalieri occurred into a fortified castle with a rectangular plan, with a...

San Gregorio da Sassola. Brancaccio Castle

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018

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The origin of the Brancaccio castle in San Gregorio da Sassola date back to the mid-tenth century, when it was built for defence of the first...

The fountain

Sambuci. The fountain

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Sambuci

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One of the works to regenerate the village of Sambuci wanted by Cardinal Camillo Astalli is the arrival of drinking water in the village in a...

Theodoli castle

Sambuci. Theodoli castle

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Sambuci

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The history of Sambuci is closely linked to that of its Theodoli castle, whose construction began with the fall of the Roman Empire and the need of...

Sacrofano. Fortress

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Sacrofano

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The original fortress of Sacrofano had a trapezoidal shape, with an inner courtyard with a tower and a moat facing towards the mountain, where there...

Library

Roviano. Library

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Roviano

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The main square of Roviano is dominated by the church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and by an ancient building which today houses the library, the...

Scaramuccia gate