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 in the
Italian 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 w ...
, 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 C ...
,
Montorio Romano,
Moricone,
Palombara Sabina,
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, ...
,
Scandriglia.
Culture
During the "Polenta" Festival (2nd Sunday in October) it is possible to eat the
polenta (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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