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Palestrina, Italy

Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

Palestrina, Italy

Triangolo Barberini

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

Palestrina, Italy

Nile Mosaic of Palestrina

This splendid mosaic embodies ancient Rome's fascination with the exotic allure of Egypt.

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Ponte Lupo

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

5 miles from Palestrina

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Via Sacra

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

10 miles from Palestrina

Porta Saracena

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

11 miles from Palestrina

Chiesa di San Pietro ( Church of Saint Peter)

At this medieval church, Thomas Beckett was cantonized as a martyr.

12 miles from Palestrina

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