Culture

Roccasecca. The Castle of the Counts of Aquino

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 29 November 2017; LAZIO • FROSINONE • Roccasecca

Around 1000 the monks of Montecassino allied themselves with various noble families to colonize new lands, to have a control over the people and to...

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Arnara. Castle

: DiscoverPlaces; Category: Architecture and monuments; 01 November 2017; LAZIO • FROSINONE • Arnara

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The castle of Arnara was erected on the ruins of the Lombard Tower. The construction of the Keep occurred in the eleventh century. Four centuries...

Amaseno. Museum Castrum Sancti Laurentii

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Archaeological museums; 31 October 2017; LAZIO • FROSINONE • Amaseno

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The Museum Castrum Sancti Laurentii, the civic and diocesan museum, is located in the beautiful castle of the De Ceccano of Amaseno. It...

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Leonessa. Spoletina gate

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 31 October 2017; LAZIO • RIETI • Leonessa

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The present Spoletina gate of Leonessa dates back to 1496, the part that includes the pointed arch is in local red stone on top of limestone. On...

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Leonessa. Mongalli Palace (Town Hall)

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 31 October 2017; LAZIO • RIETI • Leonessa

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The Mongalli Palace at Leonessa today is the seat of the commune, and dominates Piazza VII Aprile. Built between the 15th and16th centuries by the...

Leonessa. Angioina Tower

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 31 October 2017; LAZIO • RIETI • Leonessa

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The Angioina tower was designed and built around 1280 by Charles I of Anjou. It is the true symbol of identity and cultural heritage of...

Fontechiari. Paradisi palace

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 11 September 2017; LAZIO • FROSINONE • Fontechiari

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Paradisi palace is a finely decorated historical residence, the residence of Countess Maria Miconi Paradisi, married to Luogi Montresor, Senator of...