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Lanuvio

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Rome (RM)

Demonym(s)
  
Civitani

Local time
  
Sunday 6:14 PM

Dialling code
  
06

Region
  
Latium

Elevation
  
324 m (1,063 ft)

Area
  
43.9 km²

Postal code
  
00040

Lanuvio httpswwwromeartloveritLanuvio1jpg

Frazioni
  
Campoleone, Bellavista, Colle Cavaliere, Casale della Corte, Malcavallo, Mantovano, Monte Giove, Pascolare, Pietrara, Sambuco, Stragonello

Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 71% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Appian Way, Museo civico lanuvino, Fontana Degli Scogli

Lanuvio is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Rome, on the Alban Hills.

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Map of 00040 Lanuvio Rome, Italy

Lanuvio borders the following municipalities: Aprilia, Ariccia, Genzano di Roma, Velletri.

History

In ancient times Lanuvium was an important town in the nearby of Rome. The emperors Antoninus Pius and Commodus were born here, together with the condottiero Marcantonio Colonna. It decayed after the reign of Theodosius I (late 4th century AD), and was mostly abandoned due to the shutting down of its polytheistic sanctuaries.

It is mentioned again in the 11th century, when it was a seat of a Benedictine monastery. In the early 15th century it was acquired by the Colonna family, to whom it belonged until 1564.

On 17 February 1944, during World War II, it was bombed by sea and air by the Allied, and almost entirely destroyed.

Main sights

  • Collegiate church
  • Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie
  • History center with walls, including four towers
  • Temple of Juno Sospita
  • Remains of the ancient Roman bridge Ponte Loreto
  • Regional Park of the Castelli Romani
  • Civic Museum of Lanuvio
  • Twin towns

  • Centuripe, Italy
  • References

    Lanuvio Wikipedia