The Monti Ernici (Italian: "Mountains of the

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") are a mountain range in central

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, part of the sub- Apennines of

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. They are bounded by the

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of the river Aniene to the north-east, that of the Liri to the east, and, from south to west, by the valleys of the and

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. They are the natural border between two central Italian regions,

(north-east of the province of

Frosinone Frosinone (, local dialect: ) is a town and ''comune'' in Lazio, central Italy, the administrative seat of the province of Frosinone. It is located about south-east of Rome close to the Rome-Naples A1 Motorway. The city is the main city of the ...

) and Abruzzo (central-western province of L'Aquila). The peaks have an average height of 2,000 m, the highest being the Mount Passeggio (2,064 m). At the base of the Ernici Mounts is the cave of La Foce with a spring outflow in the Aniene river.

Etymology

The mountain range takes its name from the Hernici, an ancient Italic population of Osco-Umbrian language who lived in the area.

Points of interest

Giardino Botanico di Collepardo The Giardino Botanico di Collepardo, also known as the Giardino Botanico "Flora Ernica", is a nature preserve and botanical garden located in Collepardo, Province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. It is open several months per year. The garden was establ ...

References

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