Arcinazzo Romano 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 in the
Italian
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region
Lazio
it, Laziale
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, located about east of
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
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Arcinazzo Romano borders the following municipalities:
Affile,
Jenne,
Piglio
Piglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about east of Rome and about northwest of Frosinone, offering a panoramic view on the valleys of the Sacco and Aniene rivers.
History
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Roiate,
Serrone,
Subiaco,
Trevi nel Lazio
Trevi nel Lazio is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio in the upper valley of the Aniene river.
It is by road northeast of Fiuggi and by road southeast of Subiaco, the nearest large ...
. It was called Ponza until 1891.
[Regio Decreto che autorizza il comune di Ponza di Arcinazzo a cambiare l'attuale sua denominazione in quella di Arcinazzo Romano, 29 maggio 1891, Gazzetta Ufficiale del Regno, 23 giugno 1891, n. 145.]
The area of Arcinazzo includes a wide plateau ("Altopiano" in
Italian
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), a popular holiday resort; the plateau is home to the remains of a Roman villa, the hunting residence of emperor
Trajan
Trajan ( ; la, Caesar Nerva Traianus; 18 September 539/11 August 117) was Roman emperor from 98 to 117. Officially declared ''optimus princeps'' ("best ruler") by the senate, Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presi ...
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References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Lazio
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