Architecture and monuments

Frascati. Tower of Granara gate

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

The tower of Granara gate - Porta Granara was one of the defense towers built by Pope Paul III to support the Renaissance walls of Frascati. It...

Fontana di Piazza San Pietro

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

The fountain in St Peter square - Piazza San Pietro was completed in 1701 and was donated to the city of Frascati by the stonemasons who worked on...

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

The fountain in St Roch square - Piazza San Rocco is the oldest public water show in Frascati and was built in 1480 by Cardinal d'Estouteville. It...

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

The Frascati fortress is located on the terracing between the San Rocco and Paolo III squares, a robust construction that dates back to the...

: Claudia Bettiol; Category: Architecture and monuments; 19 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

The ancient layout of the majestic Villa Torlonia in Frascati was born from a small farm granted in use for a small annual rent to Annibal Caro by...

Villa Lancellotti in Frascati was born to accommodate the brothers of San Filippo Neri the house had simple and small dimensions. Transformed into...

Sanctuary of Hercules the Winner

: Andrea Celani; Category: Architecture and monuments; 05 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Tivoli

The sanctuary of Hercules the Winner was dedicated to the patron god of ancient Tivoli (Tibur), and covered a very wide area at the foot of the...

Temple of Vesta

: Andrea Celani; Category: Architecture and monuments; 05 April 2019; LAZIO • ROMA • Tivoli

The temple of Vesta is located at the edge of the ancient acropolis near the important Sibyl Temple. The temple dates back to the first century...