Genzano Calcio A 5
Genzano may refer to a pair of Italian municipalities: *Genzano di Roma, in the Province of Rome *Genzano di Lucania Genzano di Lucania (Neapolitan language, Genzanese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy. References External links Google Map of Genzano di Lucania Cities and towns in Basilicata {{Basili ...

Genzano Di Roma
Genzano di Roma is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is one of the Castelli Romani, at a distance of from Rome, in the Alban Hills. History The origin of the name ''Genzano'' is still disputed. According to one version, the hill overlooking the Lake of Nemi on which the city is situated was once devoted to the goddess Cynthia, whose cult was associated to that of ''Diana Nemorensis''. Another version relates its origin to the Gentiani family. For others the presence on the hills, at that time of the "tribus or gens Cynthia" originators and custodians of the cult of courage, in "Castrum Gentianum" from them the derivation of the name Genzano. During the Roman empire the area was inhabited by wealthy Roman citizens who wished to benefit from the cleaner air, uncontaminated water and cooler temperatures during the hot summer months. The remains of many ancient Roman villas are to be found in the surroundings. The most imp ...
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