Agosta ( it, label=
Romanesco, Austa) is a (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Rome in the
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
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region of
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 w ...
, located about east 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 ...
.
Located on a
tuff
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Following ejection and deposition, the ash is lithified into a solid rock. Rock that contains greater than 75% ash is considered tuff, while rock ...
rock in the
Monti Simbruini
The Monti Simbruini are a mountain range in central Italy, a part of Apennines mountain system.
The 'Simbruini' name derives from ''Simbruvium'', a lake formed by the river Anio, situated in the territory of the Aequi; it may derive from Latin ...
area, Agosta borders the following municipalities:
Canterano,
Cervara di Roma,
Marano Equo,
Rocca Canterano
Rocca Canterano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about east of Rome.
Rocca Canterano borders the following municipalities: Agosta, Anticoli Corrado, Canterano, Cerreto Laziale, ...
,
Subiaco.
History
The area of Agosta was inhabited since prehistoric times. It is mentioned in
Augustus
Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pr ...
's ''
Res Gestae'' as the source of the
Aqua Marcia aqueduct, and after that it took its name from the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later was a possession of the monastery of Subiaco.
Main sights
*Medieval castle
*Arch of the Cardinal o ''della Porta'', built in 1503 near a bridge which at the time crossed the
Aniene river.
*Sanctuary of ''Madonna del Passo'' (17th century)
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Lazio
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