Culture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Archaeological museums; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Grottaferrata

In the Abbey of San Nilo in Grottaferrata is an Archaeological Museum with a rich collection of archaeological finds from the surrounding villas,...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Archaeological areas; 19 February 2018; LAZIO • ROMA • Frascati

Located atop a hill with a wonderful view towards the sea, are the ruins of ancient Tusculum, a Latin, Roman and medieval city, razed in 1191 for...

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

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...

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

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...