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FALERII NOVI (Fabrica di Roma)
Built
in the 3rd century BC, this big Roman town rose in a wide plain only
a few miles from Civita Castellana (Faleri Veteres). The Romans rebuilt the new
town of Faleri after the destruction of Civita Castellana, the capital of the so
–called Faliscan nation. The Faliscans, a people sharing a common origin with
the Romans, lived in an area south east of the Cimini Mountains including Civita Castellana, Corchiano, Vignanello,
Sutri and Nepi. The imposing walls that surrounded the ancient city are a
remarkable sight and make Faleri an excellent example of fortified town. Inside
the ancient walls are the ruins of the Romanesque church of Santa Maria in Falleri, an ancient Cistercian settlement built
at the end of the 12th century.
Testo: A.G.Tur. di Viterbo Fonte
dati e immagini Amm.ne Prov. di Viterbo |
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Etruscans
and Romans
