The town of Castel Sant'Angelo is a charming medieval centre along the Via Salaria. Its position made it a border place between the Bourbon Kingdom and the Papal State, and a land of domination and conquests.
Although it was famous in ancient Rome for its thermal baths and the quality of its waters, the village's implementation is medieval. Its origins date back to the 9th century as a fortified settlement where people took refuge during barbarian invasions.
In 1539 it was donated by Charles V to his natural daughter, Margaret of Austria, wife of Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Nepi. When the Farnese family died out, it became part of the Kingdom of Naples.
Its name derives from the Latin term 'Castellum', generally considered a diminutive of 'Castrum', which means: 'fortress', 'fortified camp' or, in a translational sense, 'settlement situated in a mountainous area of difficult access'.
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