Architecture and monuments

Stimigliano. Town Hall

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Stimigliano

The Town Hall of Stimigliano was built on the ruins of the ancient church dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian in the eighth century. It looks...

Stimigliano. Orsini Palace

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Stimigliano

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Orsini palace in Stimigliano was built in the fourteenth century by the sons of the warlord Giordano Orsini, who was entrusted in 1368 with the...

Selci. Medieval village

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Selci

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You can enter the medieval village of Selci through the 'Castrum Silica' door, belonging to the ancient city walls. In the original medieval castle...

Scandriglia. Palace of the Anguillara

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Scandriglia

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The palace of the Anguillara in Scandriglia dates back to the fifteenth century Renaissance style. It has some late Gothic additions, like the...

Salisano. Entrance Gate

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Salisano

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This was the entrance gate when Salisano was a fortified village. You can still see the hinges of the wooden door.

Roccantica. Tower of Nicholas II

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Roccantica

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The tower of Nicholas II was built with a bull issued by Pope John XXIII in November 970. It represents the nucleus of the castrum of...

Roccantica. Roman Seminary

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Roccantica

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The seminary of Roccantica dates back to 1454 and was built by Orsini as a convent of the Reformed Franciscans with the approval of Pope Nicholas...

Rocca Sinibalda. The Castello Sforza Cesarini

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 February 2018; LAZIO • RIETI • Rocca Sinibalda

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Around a thousand residents sought refuge from the Saracens and the Huns, in fortifications in the high places, and this was the beginning of the...

Architecture and monuments

Stimigliano. Town Hall

Stimigliano. Orsini Palace

Selci. Medieval village

Scandriglia. Palace of the Anguillara

Salisano. Entrance Gate

Roccantica. Tower of Nicholas II

Roccantica. Roman Seminary

Rocca Sinibalda. The Castello Sforza Cesarini

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