Monteflavio (
Romanesco: ) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Rome
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital ( it, Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale) is an area of local government at the level of metropolitan city in the Lazio region of the Republic of Italy. It comprises the territory of the city of Rome and 120 o ...
in the
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
region
Latium
Latium ( , ; ) is the region of central western Italy in which the city of Rome was founded and grew to be the capital city of the Roman Empire.
Definition
Latium was originally a small triangle of fertile, volcanic soil (Old Latium) on whi ...
, located about northeast of
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
.
Monteflavio borders the following municipalities:
Licenza
Licenza is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about northeast of Rome.
Licenza borders the following municipalities: Mandela, Monteflavio, Percile, Roccagiovine, San Polo dei Cav ...
,
Montorio Romano
Montorio Romano ( it, label= Romanesco, Mondoriu) is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about northeast of Rome.
Montorio Romano borders the following municipalities: Monteflavio, Montelibr ...
,
Moricone
Moricone is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about northeast of Rome.
Moricone borders the following municipalities: Monteflavio, Montelibretti, Montorio Romano, Palombara Sabina.
Mori ...
,
Palombara Sabina
Palombara Sabina ( Romanesco: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy.
Main sights
* Savelli- Torlonia Castle, built from the 11th century by the Ottaviani, a branch of the Crescentii family of Rome. Antipope Innocent ...
,
San Polo dei Cavalieri
San Polo dei Cavalieri is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Lazio, located about northeast of Rome.
San Polo dei Cavalieri borders the following municipalities: Guidonia Montecelio, Licenza, Ma ...
,
Scandriglia
Scandriglia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about northeast of Rome and about south of Rieti.
In the frazione of Ponticelli Sabino, is located the Franciscan convent and sanctuary of ...
.
Culture
During the "Polenta" Festival (2nd Sunday in October) it is possible to eat the
polenta
Polenta (, ) is a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. The dish comes from Italy. It may be served as a hot porridge, or it may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. ...
(the thick maize porridge) with new wines pouring out by stands in the streets and in the main square of Monteflavio.
References
External links
Pro-loco association site
Cities and towns in Lazio
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